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Celebrities pay tribute to Pope Francis, the compassionate leader of the Catholic Church.
The recent death of Pope Francis not only marks the end of an era but also beckons the dawn of a new chapter in the Catholic Church.
US Vice President JD Vance got to meet with Pope Francis and briefly chat with him on Sunday at the papal residence for an exchange of pleasantries and gifts.
Rome is always a city of contrasts, but in a Jubilee year and with an ailing Pope, it is even more so, according to a resident, who writes for us
The passing of a pope sets in motion a series of centuries-old processes, including a nine-day mourning period, an elaborate burial, and the election of a new leader for the Catholic Church.
By embarking aged 87 on the farthest journey of his papacy, Pope Francis is doing something some believed impossible - and seeking to silence those who doubt his ability to fulfil his role.
The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday, will lie in state in St. Peter’s Basilica until Thursday morning’s funeral, which Pope Francis will lead at St. Peter’s Square. Graphic shows former Pope Benedict, his papacy and resignation.
The pope, who is 85 years old, arrived by helicopter in the Italian province of Asti, east of Turin, on Saturday.
Pope Francis, 85, has been forced to cancel a trip to Florence because of acute knee pain, which will also stop him presiding over Ash Wednesday celebrations, the Vatican said.
Former pope Benedict XVI knowingly failed to take action to stop four priests accused of child sex abuse in Munich, according to the findings of a damning independent report.
Pope Francis arrived on the divided island of Cyprus on Thursday as part of a landmark trip to push two of his priorities: the plight of migrants and inter-confessional dialogue.