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Pope Francis' funeral begins in Vatican City at 1 a.m. Pacific time on Saturday and will end with his burial in Rome. Here's ...
Pope Francis will be laid to rest at the Basilica of St. Mary Major on April 26, 2025, after a funeral at St. Peter’s Square.
People of all traditions and none are mourning Pope Francis — not just because a pope has died, but because a peacemaker has passed ...
The funeral of Pope Francis will be simpler than those of previous popes, following instructions he set out himself. But as a ...
Pope Francis became the church’s 266th in 2013 when the papal conclave elected him after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI ...
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 ...