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More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

VATICAN CITY >> Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis today at a solemn funeral ceremony, ...

Leaders of faith-based institutions are backing a bill that would give them a pass from local regulations that make it hard ...

Catholics worldwide mourn Pope Francis’ death as 135k cardinals gather to elect his successor, sparking debate and reflection ...

Considered one of the more colourful political personalities, the longtime Strait area municipal and provincial politician died Wednesday morning at the age of 88 A Cape Breton man who threatened a ...