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Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican
As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – ...
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 ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Scenes from the Vatican
Pilgrims carrying a cross make their way to the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican after Cardinal Camerlengo ...
Meet the US cardinal now running the Vatican
Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new ...
Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican?
When the world learned of Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, a cardinal with longstanding ties to the US was the one to ...
Who Was Carlo Acutis? Vatican Halts Canonization After Pope Francis' Death
The Vatican has postponed the canonization of Carlo Acutis, who was set to become the Catholic Church's first millennial ...
‘He was almost in tears’: Openly-gay Vatican advisor describes Pope Francis’ support for trans worshipers
Juan Carlos Cruz, a victim of clerical sexual abuse and an openly gay Vatican advisor, remembers Pope Francis’ monumental ...
Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice
Pope Francis was dead. Not even 24 hours had passed since he had made a surprise appearance on the balcony overlooking St ...