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Pope Francis, who was elevated to the papacy in 2013, died on Monday, April 21, a day after celebrating Easter at the Vatican. Here are some key events in the life of the man born Jorge Mario ...
New Yorkers rejoiced over the selection of a new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, the first American selected as Bishop of Rome for the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Hours after white smoke billowed from ...
Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle abusive clergy and hold bishops accountable when they mismanage cases.
Pope Francis' funeral has been scheduled for Saturday morning at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. EDT) at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican announced Tuesday after a meeting of the College of Cardinals.
Pope Leo XIII was known as a social justice advocate, championing workers and the right to a living wage, Murphy said. “I think he’s going to be a great pope,” Murphy said.
The selection process Pope Paul VI ruled in 1970 that cardinals above 80 years old cannot vote for the Pope. Cardinals are elected by the Pope and hold their position for life. 108 of the ...
The funera l must take place four to six days after the pope's death. For Pope Francis, it took place Saturday, April 26, in St. Peter's Square.
Pope Leo XIV has surprised tens of thousands of young Catholics by showing up unexpectedly at a Holy Year welcome ceremony.