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Pope Francis' funeral schedule, what to expect from the Novendiali, a 9-day period of prayer, mourning
Pope Francis' funeral details including a full schedule and what to expect from the Novendiali, a nine-day period of mourning ...
A Deleted Condolence After Pope’s Death Revealed Tension Between Israel and the Vatican
Hours after Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a condolence for the passing for Pope Francis, it was deleted without ...
Melania Trump, headed back to the Vatican, said she'd 'never forget' meeting Pope Francis
The world learned Melania Trump was Catholic when she brought rosary beads for Pope Francis to bless in 2017. Now, she's ...
What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It
The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...
Pope lying in state draws tens of thousands to St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to ...
From Rome to Lincoln: Msgr. Fucinaro reflects on his time at the Vatican
Msgr. Thomas Fucinaro served at the Vatican for 29 years before returning to be a pastor in Lincoln. Fucinaro has dedicated ...
Why Pope Francis won't be buried in the Vatican
BBC News correspondent Maryam Moshiri explains why the late Pope Francis won't be buried in the Vatican, breaking a ...
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.