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Pope Francis Asked to Be Buried 'In the Ground,' Without Grave Decoration
The text specified that Francis wanted to be buried "in the ground, without particular decoration" but with the inscription ...
Pope Francis' death mourned worldwide as Catholic Church prepares for next chapter
Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.
'Make a mess': A Cincinnati priest reflects on his time in Rome with Pope Francis
The Rev. Dan Hess, who studied in Rome while Pope Francis began his papacy, described the pope's call to shake things up as ...
Analysis: Pope Francis' legacy marked by reform efforts and outreach to 'marginalized' people
Pope Francis, who died on Monday, called for " a church for the poor ," a church that would reach out to what he called the ...
Pope Francis' funeral rites to take place in 3 parts. Here's what will happen.
Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome.
Mass for Pope Francis planned at Detroit's Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
A Mass was set for 7 p.m. April 21 at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, which will be led by Archbishop Edward J.
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Pope Francis, Latin America’s first pontiff who ministered with charm and humility, dies at 88
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern ...
From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis
The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936. He was chosen ...