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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 dead UPDATES: Vatican confirms death of bishop of Rome on Easter Monday as Catholic church grieves
POPE Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Easter Monday. He was 88, and had recently survived a serious bout of
Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome, dies at 88
Bergoglio chose the name Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, known for his dedication to the poor and humility. Five rounds of voting were needed to
A timeline of the life of Pope Francis: From Buenos Aires to Rome
Pope Francis had died at the age of 88, a senior Vatican official has announced. History's first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.
Looking back at Pope Francis' impact on the Catholic Church
A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the Church closer to the people.
Pope Francis has died. What happens next?
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 following bouts of pneumonia and bronchitis. What happens next? When a pope dies or resigns, the College of Cardinals convenes as a Papal Conclave to elect a successor.
From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis
The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936. He was chosen ...
Every Pope of Rome in history: how many have there been, who was the first, which countries are they from, and who served the longest?
On March 13, 2013, the sky over Rome turned white for the election of Pope Francis. He became the 266th Pope on a list led by ...
History Today: How Rome was founded
April 21 is an important day in history as one of the world’s oldest cities in the world, Rome, was founded. The city was ...
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For Trump administration, all roads really do lead to Rome – at least at the moment
For the Trump administration, all roads really do lead to Rome – at least at the moment. On Sunday, Vice-President JD Vance ...
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Trump Agrees To Visit Rome, Meet With EU Officials
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that American President Donald Trump has agreed to make an official visit to Rome ...
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Rome’s ancient Colosseum hosts Way of the Cross with pope’s theme of renewal
Unable to attend the Good Friday ceremony in person for the third consecutive year, the pope offered deep meditations for the ...
AP explains as US Vice President Vance meets Meloni in Rome
A back-to-back round of U.S.-Italy talks on tariffs shifted to Rome on Friday as U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with ...
Pope Francis, still recovering, skips Rome's annual Good Friday procession
Pope Francis, still recovering from double pneumonia, did not attend an annual procession on Friday at Rome's Colosseum with ...