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Public Mourning for Pope Francis to Begin at St. Peter's

'The Pope's death triggered a moment of mourning'

Churchgoers and religious figures in Bedford have paid tributes to Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday. The head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State died at the age of 88 following a stroke and heart failure.

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The Latest: Public Mourning for Pope Francis to Begin at St. Peter's

The body of Pope Francis will be moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and in

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Pope Francis' body lies in state at St Peter's ahead of funeral

Pope Francis' body will be moved to St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respects ahead of a funeral expected to bring U.S. President Donald Trump and dozens of other world leaders to Rome.

Pope Francis made nightly calls to Gaza

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The pope called them every night until his final hours. Now, Gaza’s Christians cling to the hope he left behind

The final call lasted 30 seconds. Just enough time to say hello and ask if everyone was okay. But for Gaza’s tiny Christian population, the phone call from Pope Francis was a ray of hope that shone through the horrors of war.

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Gaza's Christians 'Heartbroken' for Pope Who Phoned Them Nightly

Members of Gaza's tiny Christian community said they were "heartbroken" on Monday at the death of Pope Francis, who campaigned for peace for the devastated enclave and spoke to them on the phone every evening throughout the war.

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For Palestinian Christians at a church in Gaza, Pope Francis' death is a special loss

Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the Gaza war began. "Today we feel like we are orphans," a spokesperson says.

Pope Francis, Catholic Church

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'Pope Francis was game-changer for LGBT Catholics'

Pope Francis was a "real game-changer" when it came to the Catholic Church's treatment of gay people, a London LGBT+ faith group has said.

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How did Pope Francis die? Catholic leader went into a coma before he passed away

Pope Francis, 88, died weeks after he was discharged from the hospital following a lengthy battle with double pneumonia and other health issues.

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The Death of Pope Francis: What Comes Next

The pontiff’s death initiated a well-structured series of rituals designed to mourn the loss of the 1.3 billion-member church’s leader and to ensure stability with the selection of a new pope.

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How a New Pope Is Chosen—and Who It Could Be

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis was elected Pope in 2013 after his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI became the first Pope to ...

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Taiwan pushing for president to attend Pope Francis funeral, senior official says

Ensuring Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te can attend this weekend's funeral of Pope Francis is currently the "most important ...

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Pope Francis' Final Moments and Words Revealed

According to the Vatican News, some of Francis' final words were to his nurse Massimiliano Strappetti, saying, "Thank you for ...

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Who Chooses the Next Pope—and Who Chose Them?

Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.

Southern California leaders mourn Pope Francis’ death, reflect on his legacy

After the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, early morning Monday, global and ...

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Pope Francis changed church policy on the death penalty, nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear ...

Could an American pope be waiting in the wings? Experts weigh in

With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on ...

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