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How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican
Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...
Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican says: Updates
The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...
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Pope Francis's many critics included a one-time aide and the Vatican's ex-ambassador to the US
Pope Francis probably expected that he would face opposition to his reform agenda after Catholics for two generations grew ...
Pope Francis’ death live updates: Viewing tomorrow ahead of Vatican leader’s funeral Saturday
Tributes to Pope Francis pour in from around the world with Vatican set to published details of funeral and conclave ...
Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says
Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...
The $6 billion Vatican Bank was beset by scandals, disastrous investments—and ties to the mafia. How Pope Francis tried to fix it
Pope Francis died on Monday, leaving behind a legacy of reform at the $6 billion Vatican Bank. Although founded to manage ...
What Pope Francis’s papacy meant for the U.S. church
Pope Francis’s tenure was punctuated by repeated clashes with American political leaders and sweeping efforts to install more ...