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Vatican confirms Pope Francis’s cause of death as Catholics mourn worldwide
His death ends a historic chapter for the Catholic Church. The first Latin American pope, he opened the doors of his faith to ...
Inside the Vatican conclave battle to elect a more ‘traditional’ — but not necessarily conservative — pope
They want calm and for the Vatican to cause as little heartburn as possible,” one source told The Post of cardinals voting ...
Vatican announces new ban for people visiting Pope Francis’ body following 'outrageous' behaviour
Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday but mourners are being told to stay away from his body after some 'outrageous' ...
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Pastor to the poor, Pope Francis was a ruthless reformer of the Vatican's finances
Pope Francis reshaped the church’s financial structures, but internal resistance and ailing revenues mean the new pope will ...
Incense, bells and Swiss Guards: The procession taking Pope Francis to lie in state
Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late ...
Pope Francis died quickly and without suffering, his doctor says
Pope Francis died quickly on Monday morning from an unexpected stroke without suffering undue pain, and there was nothing ...
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 ...
Vatican releases first video images of Pope Francis in coffin with cardinals offering prayers
Images captured on Monday showed Pope Francis lying in the chapel of the Domus Santa Marta hotel, flanked by Swiss Guards.