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Pope Francis's final hours: A simple dinner, a wave to a friend and a meeting with an adversary
As he glided around St Peter's Square in his popemobile on Sunday, the fact he was 88 and had just spent several weeks in ...
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Politics aside for one day, world leaders to gather at Vatican and mourn Pope Francis
President Trump’s presence at the Vatican funeral marks a rare moment of reverence amid a complex relationship with the late ...
Vice President JD Vance says it was 'a great blessing' to meet Pope Francis 24 hours before his death
Vice President JD Vance shared his thoughts on meeting Pope Francis during what would become the pontiff’s final 24 hours on ...
Vance Says Pope Francis Had 'Disagreements' With Trump Admin Policies
Ahead of the pope's funeral, JD Vance reflected on his final meeting with Pope Francis, acknowledging their policy ...
'I fear a world without him': Pope Francis was a global influencer. Here's how he did it.
Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.
When is the Sistine Chapel closed? What to know about visiting Rome following Pope Francis’ death
Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...
Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says
Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...
An Irish-born American cardinal is entrusted as the ‘camerlengo,’ running the Holy See between popes
According to tradition, the camerlengo certifies the pope’s death, seals the papal apartment and breaks the pope’s ...