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Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis’ radical legacy or change course?
Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. No date has ...
The Pope Francis I knew: Reflections from CNN’s Vatican correspondent
Pope Francis had a great sense of humor. When I met him once at the back of the papal plane, I cracked a joke with him that ...
World leaders and mourners of the Catholic faith gather in Vatican City for Pope Francis' funeral
Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...
Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
How Pope Francis united a once-skeptical Church with climate action
Pope Francis, who chose his papal name after the 13th-century figure St. Francis of Assisi, known as the patron saint of ...
AP PHOTOS: From mightiest to humblest, hundreds of thousands gather for Pope Francis’ funeral
From some of the world’s most powerful leaders to those on society’s margins whom Pope Francis always made a point to ...
Pope Francis was born to Italian immigrant parents. Here’s what we know about his family.
Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...
Mass held in Pope Francis' honor at NYC's Saint Patrick's Cathedral
A Mass was held at Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York City in honor of Pope Francis on Saturday as people around the world ...
Pope Francis’ Legacy of Compassion for Palestinians
How the late Pope reacted to the aftermath of October 7th was different from the coldness coming from many world leaders and ...