7 d. ago Pope Francis’ popemobile gets new life after his death, as Gaza medical vehicle

The vehicle is being fitted with emergency medical equipment to help treat juvenile patients living in Gaza, where the majority of the health infrastructure has been destroyed.

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2 w. ago What ’Conclave’ the movie got right — and wrong — about real

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honoured tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have swelled thanks to Hollywood. “Conclave” the film, a moody 2024 political thriller, introduced many laypeople to the ancient selection process with its arcane rules and […]

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2 w. ago ‘At a loss of words’: Wilton Littlechild speaks about Pope Francis’ death, says he was a friend

At Maskwacis, Littlechild also gifted the pope a headdress worn by his grandfather, a former Cree chief. It was a moment seen by people around the world.

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2 w. ago Ottawa Catholic basilica remembers Pope Francis as welcoming, hopeful

Pope Francis was the first Latin American pope in the Catholic Church's history, and was famously known for his messages of acceptance towards LGBTQ2S+ people.

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2 w. ago Catholics in Alberta mourn the death of Pope Francis, reflect on his legacy

For many Catholics in Alberta, the most enduring part of Pope Francis' legacy will be his historic apology for the Catholic's role in church-run residential schools.

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3 w. ago Pope Francis: Local Catholics mourn death, praise 'true pastor, shepherd'

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 at his home in Vatican City following a stroke that led to heart failure. He had been ill since February when he was diagnosed with double pneumonia. Since a portion of his lung was removed in his early 20s, he had suffered frequent respiratory […]

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3 w. ago What is a conclave? A guide to what happens after death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis has died, setting off a historical process that will see a new pontiff elected by more than 100 cardinals during a secretive conclave held in the Vatican.

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3 w. ago ‘A global ambassador of peace’: Ontario leaders remember Pope Francis

Condolences are pouring for the late Pope Francis hours after his death, with Ontarian's remembering him for his "legacy of humility, love and compassion.”

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3 w. ago Politicians, religious leaders react to death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis passed away the morning of Easter Monday

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3 w. ago B.C. Catholics react to death of Pope Francis: 'A beacon of hope'

The archdiocese of Vancouver was among those mourning the loss of the church's first Latin American pontiff, who died on Easter Monday

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3 w. ago Many in B.C. laud Pope Francis, but his death renews calls to advance reconciliation

The archdiocese of Vancouver was among those mourning the loss of the church's first Latin American pontiff, who died on Easter Monday

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3 w. ago Canadian, global leaders remember Pope Francis as ‘world’s conscience’

Leaders from around the globe paid tributes to Pope Francis after his death, with Liberal Leader Mark Carney calling him the 'world's conscience.'

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3 w. ago ’Humility, compassion and care for others’: How Canadians are remembering Pope Francis

Canadians are reacting to Pope Francis’s death on Easter Monday, which came more than two months after he was hospitalized for a respiratory infection. Here’s what some notable Canadians have to say. “Pope Francis was a voice of moral clarity, spiritual courage, and boundless compassion. He was in many respects the world’s conscience — never […]

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3 w. ago Canonization of first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, postponed after pope’s death

VATICAN CITY — The canonization of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, has been postponed due to the death Monday of Pope Francis, the Vatican announced. Acutis was to be canonized next Sunday in St. Peter’s Square on the occasion of the Jubilee celebration for adolescents. In the months leading up to the expected canonization, […]

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3 w. ago JD Vance, King Charles among global tributes for Pope Francis after his death

The U.S. vice-president met with the pontiff on Sunday

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3 w. ago Pope Francis: Here are the key dates in the late pontiff’s life

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children in Dec. 17, 1936. Here's a timeline of key events in his life.

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