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The pope wanted a 'small' funeral. He's getting fighter jets and drone-busters
Security experts say the operation to secure Pope Francis' funeral will be anything but uncomplicated and straightforward.
A simple ceremony and a powerful homily: Pope Francis funeral held a moral mirror to modern politics
Even in death, Pope Francis’ moral voice rang out across the world. With 40,000 packed into Vatican City’s St. Peter’s Square ...
Trump and Biden sit rows apart, president meets with Zelensky: Pope Francis funeral takeaways
The Catholic Church and many others came together for a final farewell to Pope Francis at his funeral in Vatican City ...
Was it destiny? Fans spot powerful links between Pope Francis' love of soccer and his death
Pope Francis, who died April 21, was a longtime member of the San Lorenzo soccer team in Buenos Aires. Did his card number ...
How Pope Francis addressed the role of women in the Church
During the Francis papacy, the role of women in the church emerged as a pressing priority, with Catholics across the globe ...
Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP’s Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions
Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the ...
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 ...