5 h. ago Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony

The funeral drew world leaders, including President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who had a talk in the Basilica.

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9 h. ago Popes who have served the Catholic Church for the past 100 years: Champions of truth, faith and love

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church over the past century.

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11 h. ago Pope Francis bestows legacy of mercy, service, financial reform, environmental protection

Pope Francis' 12-year papacy was dedicated to highlighting equality in the Catholic Church and informing on the state of climate change in the world.

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12 h. ago Pope Francis funeral updates: Pope Francis laid to rest after historic funeral

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years old.

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12 h. ago Pope Francis funeral updates: Francis mourned by sea of faithful at Vatican

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years old.

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15 h. ago Pope Francis funeral updates: Funeral for Francis begins in Vatican City

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years old.

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16 h. ago Crowds of mourners and dignitaries pay respects to Pope Francis at funeral service

A day of remembrance, mourning and celebration as thousands gather in Rome to pay their respects and say farewell to Pope Francis.

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20 h. ago Pope Francis funeral updates: Services for pontiff set to get underway soon

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years old.

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25 h. ago Pope Francis live updates: Pope Francis' coffin has been closed

Live updates on Pope Francis.

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26 h. ago The Vatican is preparing the pope's funeral. Here's what we know about the service

As the Vatican prepares to memorialize Pope Francis with a funeral Mass on Saturday, it is also planning a conclave to elect the next pope. Here are some of the key figures and themes emerging.

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33 h. ago Francis Wanted a Church of the Poor and Put It Into Practice

Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well with his fellow clerics.

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38 h. ago "I'm gonna miss him": Pope Francis remembered by a close friend and survivor of abuse

Juan Carlos Cruz, who spent birthdays and Christmas with Pope Francis and advised him on clergy sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, said "there's still a lot to do, but I'm proud of what he started."

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3 d. ago Pope Francis live updates: Vatican may extend hours to pay respects due to turnout

Live updates on Pope Francis.

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3 d. ago Pope Francis live updates: Francis lies in state, thousands wait to pay respects

Live updates on Pope Francis.

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3 d. ago Pope Francis live updates: Pope Francis lies in state, thousands wait to pay respects

Live updates on Pope Francis.

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3 d. ago Pope Francis live updates: Pope Francis' coffin being moved to St. Peter’s Basilica

Live updates on Pope Francis.

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3 d. ago Catholics Expected a Revolution From Pope Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them

Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy favored debate over radical action.

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4 d. ago Joy Behar worries Pope Francis will be replaced by 'conservative guy'

"The View" co-host Joy Behar worried on Tuesday that Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, might be replaced as head of the Catholic Church by a "conservative guy."

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4 d. ago The long line of the papacy: Francis' death renews focus on the church's most powerful figures

Peter was the first pontiff of the Catholic church, and several popes have been considered "great" in the interim.

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4 d. ago Pope Francis emphasized Catholicism globally, reached beyond US, Europe into impoverished nations

Pope Francis brought attention to the Catholic Church in impoverished areas around the globe that are often ignored.

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