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The funeral Mass will likely be celebrated inside St Peter’s, because of the late winter weather, and there is also the ...
Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning at the Vatican. Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell was seen sealing the door to ...
Pope Francis became the church’s 266th in 2013 when the papal conclave elected him after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
Pope Francis was a pastor, first and foremost, and a good pastor teaches. Any pope's most enduring legacy is the body of ...
The burial of the pontiff will be on Saturday at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, the first time a pontiff is ...
The papacy is one of the oldest and most respected leadership positions in the world, with popes often serving well into old age. A visual by World Visualized highlights the oldest popes in office, ...
David French: I’m David French. I’m an Opinion columnist at The Times, where I write about law, politics and religion. I’m ...
Mystery and drama always surround a conclave, but the deeper issue is the mission of the Catholic Church in the modern world.
In 2008, as I prepared to enter my freshman year at Regis University, I met former Colorado U.S. Rep. Bob Schaffer. When I ...
The University of Santo Tomas has put on display memorabilia from Pope Francis's visit to the school on January 18, 2015.
Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.
The passing of Pope Francis sparked sadness throughout the world.He served as the Roman Catholic Churches 266th Pope.After five weeks of intensive care due to ...