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Inside the City Where the Pope Lived, Ruled, and Died
After 12 years as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis died early this morning at the age of 88.
Why The Next Pope Faces Major Money Challenges
Pope Francis’ sweeping reforms cleaned up some of the mess at the scandal-plagued Vatican Bank, but his management also left ...
Inside 'secretive ritual' which is triggered after a pope dies and how new leader is chosen
Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, passed away on Monday, April 21, aged 88, leaving people wondering what will ...
Under a basilica’s splendor, thousands gather for a final glimpse of a pope who led a simple life
The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...
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Inside ancient Vatican ritual which takes place after pope dies and how new leader is chosen
Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, leaving people across the ...
Incense, bells and Swiss Guards: The procession bringing Pope Francis to lie in state
Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the body of the late ...
What happens when a pope dies? Inside the Vatican's historic, symbolic rituals
There are time-honoured rituals, some shrouded in secrecy, and a series of carefully planned events that are likely to take ...
Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis’ funeral
Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...
Vatican releases photos of Pope Francis lying in state after Easter Monday death
The Vatican has released the first photos that show Pope Francis lying in state after the head of the Catholic church died on ...