Mourners on Wednesday morning began filling St. Peter’s Square to await their turn to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose remains will lie in state inside the basilica for the next three...
Having spent twelve years at the helm of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a globally beloved and respected figure, but he also generated more than his fair share of controversy.
Having been one of the most charismatic, towering and visible global figures for over a decade, there isn’t much that Pope Francis didn’t speak out about at least once, and there aren’t many causes...
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Pope Francis is hugged by a young visitor at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.
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Pope Francis greets the crowd from the popemobile on Easter Sunday morning, April 20, 2025.
The Holy Father delivered with great effort what would be his last...
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Pope Francis reiterated his call for peace for Gaza and the Holy Land in his April 20, 2025, urbi et orbi message.
Father Romanelli...