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The pope wanted a 'small' funeral. He's getting fighter jets and drone-busters
Security experts say the operation to secure Pope Francis' funeral will be anything but uncomplicated and straightforward.
A simple ceremony and a powerful homily: Pope Francis funeral held a moral mirror to modern politics
Even in death, Pope Francis’ moral voice rang out across the world. With 40,000 packed into Vatican City’s St. Peter’s Square ...
Barack Obama, JB Pritzker among Illinois leaders remembering Pope Francis
In the hours following Pope Francis’ death Monday, leaders from Illinois — including former President Barack Obama and Gov.
John Swinney at ‘very moving’ funeral as Scots mark death of Pope Francis
John Swinney has said the funeral of Pope Francis was “very moving” and “uplifting” after attending the ceremony in the Vatican. The First Minister also spoke of his own experience of Christianity, ...
Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter’s Square but was thankful he did, report says
In East Timor, where Francis’ final outdoor Mass drew nearly half of the population last September, President Jose ...
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Archbishop Hebda believes Pope Francis’ ministry goes beyond the Catholic Church
Archbishop Bernard Hebda was surprised when he woke up on April 21 to hear the news of Pope Francis’ death. Like many people ...
Pope Francis didn’t suffer before he died, his doctor says
After the pope suffered a massive stroke Monday morning, his medical team saw no point to sending him to a hospital. He died ...
Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...