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Popes who have served the Catholic Church for the past 100 years: Champions of truth, faith and love
Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...
Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral ceremony. Why he wasn't buried in the Vatican
The Vatican subsequently released Francis’ testament, dated June 29, 2022, confirming that he wished to be buried in the ...
Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony
The funeral drew world leaders, including President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who had a talk in the ...
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Vatican grieves Catholic Church’s 1st head from the Americas
The Vatican is grieving the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and Saturday marks the beginning of the ...
What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It
The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...
Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer
The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and ...
Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican
Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, has broken with tradition when it comes to where he is being laid to rest – choosing ...
Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?
The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...
Mass held in Pope Francis' honor at NYC's Saint Patrick's Cathedral
A Mass was held at Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York City in honor of Pope Francis on Saturday as people around the world ...