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Even in death, Pope Francis is breaking with tradition for his funeral and burial
Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...
The new leader of the Catholic Church will inherit a financial mess that Pope Francis spent much of his reign trying to fix
Even on his deathbed, Pope Francis didn’t pause from pursuing a dogged campaign that distinguished his reign: reforming the ...
Here’s what we know about Pope Francis’ funeral
Francis’ death and funeral will usher in a carefully orchestrated period of transition in the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic ...
After Pope Francis' death, what's next? How is a new pope selected?
With the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, what comes next in selecting a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church?
Refugee family fleeing war recalls how Pope Francis helped give them a new life
CNN’s Clarissa Ward speaks with a Syrian refugee family who fled their country’s brutal civil war to settle in Italy with the ...
How Will a New Pope Be Chosen After Francis’ Death?
Many of the rituals and procedures of selecting a new pope — designed to ensure secrecy and an orderly transition — have ...
Trump will head to New Jersey after Pope Francis funeral, per FAA notice; what to know
Here's what to know about President Trump's weekend plans, and when he may arrive at his Bedminster home following the ...
In a packed Newark mass, Cardinal Tobin recalls his friend Pope Francis
Mourners for Pope Francis flocked to the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on Tuesday night for a mass given ...
New Orleans faithful gather at St. Louis Cathedral to honor Pope Francis
Hundreds of New Orleanians gathered for Wednesday's mass at the Saint Louis Cathedral to honor the life of Pope Francis where ...
Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis: Live updates
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...