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Pope Francis, a Catholic Church reformer, dies at 88: Live updates

At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity,

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Who Takes Over When Pope Dies? Catholic Church Hierarchy Explained

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a highly secretive election called a conclave. Francis, 88, died on April 21. The pope will be honored with a nine-day mourning period known as the Novendiale, a tradition that began in Ancient Rome.

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How Pope Francis’ progressive legacy changed the church

Pope Francis didn’t affirm same-sex marriage or lobby for ordaining women as priests. But he gently steered the Catholic Church in a more progressive direction while leading with compassion, openness and humility.

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Pope’s frequent calls to a Catholic church made him a revered figure in war-battered Gaza

In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...

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Pope Francis hoped to change how the church operates. Why it led conservatives to revolt.

Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...

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‘Brother in humanity’: Church leaders in Middle East pay tribute to Pope Francis

Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X of Antioch described Pope Francis as a bearer of a lofty Christian mission, noting that his ...

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Alabama-based EWTN, world’s largest Catholic network, mourns pope, launches coverage

Alabama-based EWTN, the world’s largest Catholic TV network, has jumped into full coverage of the death of the pope, the ...

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Pope Francis changed church policy on the death penalty, nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear ...

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Watching an ailing pontiff: What could come next for the Catholic Church

Pope Francis died on Monday April 21, 2025. This story was originally published in the Washington Examiner magazine on ...

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Pope meets Vance, then releases Easter message decrying ‘logic of fear’

Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, a remarkable encounter between the ailing head of the global ...

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