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Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and ...
Dozens of heads of state attended the funeral service for Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, at St. Peter’s Square today. Follow here for the latest.
Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica. The late pontiff’s entombment was a private event ...
Huge crowds were already growing outside the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, where Pope Francis will be buried. The ...
With St. Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, it is one of four basilicas in Rome granted special status by ...
Pope Francis' funeral was held at St. Peter's Square in Rome on April 26, 2025. Thousands applauded as his coffin was taken ...