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Pope’s final testament revealed as Francis asked to be buried in ‘simple tomb in the ground’ as cause of death confirmed
POPE Francis’ final testament has been revealed as the pontiff asked to be buried in a simple tomb underground. The leader of ...
Pope Francis emerges from convalescence on Easter, delights crowd with popemobile tour
Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless thousands of people in St. Peter's Square and treat ...
Vatican announces 3 days of public viewing for Pope Francis, followed by funeral on Saturday
Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican said in a statement, which will be ...
Which cardinals are seen as potential contenders to be the next pope?
In 2020, Edward Pentin, a longtime correspondent for the National Catholic Register, released a book on the topic, titled: ...
How the Pope defied doctors in his final 24 hours
The doctors had implored him to ease his schedule and avoid the crowds to stave off infection. Pope Francis agreed, up to a ...
'He was filled with holiness' | Indiana leaders react to Pope Francis' death
INDIANAPOLIS — Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church for the past 12 years, has died at age 88. Francis died Monday ...
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Pope Francis' funeral set for Saturday, world leaders expected
Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to ...
Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican says: Updates
The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...