7 h. ago What it was like inside St. Peter's Square when the new pope was announced

As Cardinal Robert Prevost's name was announced, a sound of shock rose up. It was something few people had anticipated — the new pope is from the United States.

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8 h. ago Americans in St. Peter's Square celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV

People traveled to the Vatican from all over the world to witness the election of a new pope. Those from the United States were not disappointed.

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1 week ago ‘He Was Like Family’: Faithful Descend on St. Peter’s Square for Pope’s Funeral

Cardinals, royals and heads of state attended. But many mourners, some of whom slept on the streets overnight, said they came for a pope who had cared for the poor and marginalized.

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1 week ago WATCH: Bells toll in St. Peter's Square in honor of Pope Francis

The Vatican is now reporting that the number of people present as Francis’ funeral nears its end is more than 250,000.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago WATCH: POV: Riding into St. Peter's Square with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday

Video provided by the Vatican shows Pope Francis riding into St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday.

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3 w. ago Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with greeting in St. Peter's Square

A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, in yet another reassuring public sign of his recovery from a life-threatening battle with double pneumonia.

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