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Pope Francis, Vatican city

Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral ceremony. Why he wasn't buried in the Vatican

Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over 120 years to be buried outside the holy city, according to Vatican News.

Fox News · 1d

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 President Donald Trump, Prince William, and President Volodymyr Zelensky.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Francis celebrated as ‘pope among the people’ in Vatican funeral attended by massive crowd

The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled to mark the end of the funeral Mass in Vatican City, where mourners joined in a final send-off for a pontiff celebrated as a champion of the poor.

Pope Francis, Catholic Church

NBC News on MSN · 3d

Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

TIME on MSN · 5d

Who Leads the Catholic Church Between Popes?

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

The Cincinnati Enquirer · 1d

Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and social action.

the papal conclave will choose a new pope

USA Today · 9h

What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

Newsweek on MSN · 9h

When Does the Conclave Start? Vatican Process to Choose New Pope Explained

The cardinals eligible to vote for the new pope will gather in the coming weeks and enter seclusion to secretly vote for the new bishop of Rome.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

How the papal conclave will choose a new pope

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.

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What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It

The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...

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What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

Who is Kevin Farrell, the cardinal who is acting head of the Vatican?

The camerlengo will oversee the transition into the new papacy, including preparing the conclave that will select the next ...

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The Drimnagh boy who grew up to be the most powerful man in the Catholic Church

As the bespectacled, crimson-robed cleric led the procession bringing Pope Francis up the aisle of St Peter’s Basilica for ...

Pope Francis’ Legacy To Women In The Catholic Church: A Platform, Not A Pulpit

Pope Francis transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for ...

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Could the next pope be Black? Peter Turkson’s papal bid could rewrite over 1,500 years of Vatican history

With the recent passing of Pope Francis, the world enters a moment not just of mourning, but of reckoning. The head of the ...

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Popes who have served the Catholic Church for the past 100 years: Champions of truth, faith and love

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...

Pope Francis wanted to 'create a more fraternal world'

Pope Francis wanted to "create a more fraternal world and to work for peace", the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth has ...

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