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Inside the City Where the Pope Lived, Ruled, and Died
After 12 years as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis died early this morning at the age of 88.
Pontiffs and presidents: White House-Vatican relationship stretches a century, including fighting communism
The White House and Vatican have had a relationship stretching back to at least 1919, and includes Pope John Paul II and ...
Francis changed church policy on the death penalty and 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 ...
Is the Vatican its own country? What to know about the world's smallest sovereign nation
Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully ...
Who Leads the Catholic Church Between Popes?
Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.
What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church
With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.
Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican says: Updates
The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...