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What is the Swiss Guard, the military body sworn to protect the pope?
The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.
Pope’s Funeral to Take Place on April 26 in Rome, Holy See Says
The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, will take place on Saturday morning, the Holy See ...
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An Irish-born American cardinal is entrusted as the 'camerlengo,' running the Holy See between popes
An Irish-born American cardinal was entrusted by Pope Francis to be the camerlengo, the Vatican official who runs the Holy ...
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Pope Francis: Hundreds attend Memorial Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral; Cardinal Dolan set to join funeral, conclave in Rome
Hundreds of faithful filled the pews of Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Tuesday for a solemn Mass in honor of Pope ...
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Pope Francis cared deeply about Holy Land, Jews, but left ‘sour taste’ after Oct. 7
Scholars of Catholic-Jewish relations remember the pontiff's warmth humility; late Church leader made important strides in ...
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Breaking: Powerful US cardinal takes over as interim 'new Pope', see details
As the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Farrell now oversees the day-to-day affairs of the Apostolic See until a ...
What happens when a pope dies? What to know after passing of Pope Francis
Pope Francis Francis died April 21 at 88, after battling a respiratory infection since Feb. 14. What happens next?