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Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff
A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Procession
Pontifical Swiss guards stand outside the St. Peter’s Basilica, in St. Peter’s Square, where the body of Pope Francis will ...
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 ...
How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican
Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...
Incense, bells and Swiss guards: The procession bringing Pope Francis to lie in state
Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the late pontiff ...
Vatican Unveils Pope Funeral Details & Images Of Pontiff Lying In Open Casket; First Confirmed Guests Include Trump, Zelensky & Prince William
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday (April 26) and released images of the pontiff ...
Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican
As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – ...
Vatican suspends Acutis ceremony after pope's death but Jubilee continues
The canonisation of the first saint of the millennial generation, Carlo Acutis, has been suspended due to Pope Francis' death ...