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Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It's one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 ...
A long line of pilgrims and tourists stretched across the sprawling St Peter's Square before the doors opened at 11:00 am ...
Heads of state are expected for the funeral Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, but the public viewing is largely for ordinary ...
Francis did create a sex abuse commission early on to advise the church on best practices and placed a trusted official, ...
The bells of St. Peter’s tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived ...
The rite began in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, where Francis lived for the 12 years of his pontificate, and where he ...
SEOUL: In the coming days, cardinals under the age of 80 will assemble at the Vatican in Rome to elect a new leader of the ...
The casket with Pope Francis has been placed in front of the tomb of St. Peter and facing the imposing Bernini baldachin. The ...
TENS of thousands of pilgrims flocked to Rome this week, before the funeral of Pope Francis, who died, aged 88, early on ...
COMMENTARY: Christian communities that maintain a clear understanding of their doctrinal and moral identity and boundaries ...
She laid flowers at her mother’s grave to pay her respects. frontrunner someone who is likely to win something like a ...
The Israeli Foreign Ministry deleted condolences post for Pope Francis after it was met with backlash, particularly from ...