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Watch livestream: Mourners gather in Vatican City after Pope Francis dies at 88
Hundreds of visitors gathered in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square on Monday, April 21 to mourn the death of Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter's Square but was thankful he did, report says
The Argentine pontiff, who had been recovering after being hospitalized for five weeks with pneumonia, died Monday at age 88.
Pope Francis funeral draws global leaders and faithful to Vatican City in Rome
News is in Vatican City, where tens of thousands of Catholics have gathered to bid farewell to Pope Francis, known as "The ...
How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican
Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...
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Massimiliano Strappetti: The Last Man Pope Francis Saw and Thanked Before His Death
The Pope’s last words and final greetings were reportedly addressed to Strappetti, the man he trusted to care for him ...
Incense, bells and Swiss guards: the procession bringing Pope Francis to lie in state
Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the late pontiff ...
Midday Must-Reads: Pope Francis Dies, Hegseth’s Second Signal Scandal and More
Pope Francis, the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere, died at the age of 88 early this morning, on Easter Monday. Just yesterday, Francis had shocked the world when he emerged from his ...
Interfaith leaders, former Catholic school students reflect on Pope Francis' 2015 visit to New York City
New Yorkers who had a chance to meet Pope Francis during his visit to the city in 2015 are reflecting on their memories with ...