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Meet the US Catholic TV network that drew the ire of Pope Francis
As cardinals gather in Rome this week to select the next pope, global news networks covering every twist and turn will be ...
Pope Francis speaks to young people at festival via pre-recorded video
Death did not stop Pope Francis from making a surprise video appearance Sunday before more than 100,000 young people gathered ...
Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?
While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...
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Pope Francis and the Jesuits
Although estranged from his own religious order for more than two decades, Pope Francis reconciled immediately after his ...
Pope Francis's last gift: Popemobile to become health clinic for Gaza
One of Pope Francis's popemobiles, used during his visit to Bethlehem in 2014, is being refitted with everything needed for ...
Fact Check: Inverted cross near Pope Francis’ coffin was a Catholic symbol, not a satanic one
Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...
The last pope? An ominous ancient prophecy resurfaces after Pope Francis death.
The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...
Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children
The Jerusalem and Sweden branches of the Vatican’s Caritas charitable federation released photos of the repurposed vehicle on ...
From Peter to Linus to Francis: How do popes pick their papal names?
When Jorge Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon becoming pope, it was a tribute to his favorite saint. Others took ...
Designers Do a Double Take at the Lettering on Pope Francis’ Tombstone
Irregularly spaced letters spelling “F R A NCISC VS” have caused a stir among typography nerds who specialize in spacing and ...
Abuse victims question if Pope Francis did enough to stop predators
"The court is attempting to handle the matter in such a way as to help Father Peter and to avoid scandal to the Church," the ...