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Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says
Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...
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 ...
Francis was the first climate pope. Who will take up his mantle?
Pope Francis was quick to grasp the risks posed by climate change. But his tenure showed humanity’s limits in confronting the ...
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 – ...
The $6 billion Vatican Bank was beset by scandals, disastrous investments—and ties to the mafia. How Pope Francis tried to fix it
Pope Francis died on Monday, leaving behind a legacy of reform at the $6 billion Vatican Bank. Although founded to manage ...
Camerlengo locks and seals Pope Francis' personal residence
A cardinal known as the camerlengo locked and sealed Pope Francis’ personal residence following his death at the age of 88.
‘He wanted an end to war’: Scholar on Pope Francis’ message of peace
Religious scholar David Gibson speaks with Bianna Golodryga about the life and legacy of the late Pope Francis.
Priest says Pope Francis a 'hard act to follow'
A priest who looks after the Catholic community in West Cornwall has said Pope Francis will be a "hard act to follow" ...