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Why the controversy over Cardinal Becciu is linked to Pope Francis' Vatican reforms
Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu's decision to withdraw from the upcoming conclave to elect a successor to the late Pope ...
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
Even before he became pope, Francis had a particular affection for St. Mary Major, home to a Byzantine-style icon of the ...
Francis celebrated as ‘pope among the people’ in Vatican funeral attended by massive crowd
The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled to mark the end of the funeral Mass in Vatican City, where mourners joined in a ...
Watch Pope Francis' full funeral video as world mourns late Vatican leader
In a break from tradition, Pope Francis chose to be buried outside the Vatican at the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria ...
Vatican issues 'sede vacante' postage stamps valid until a new pope is elected
Vatican post offices and selected collectors’ shops started selling this week special stamps marking the period between Pope ...
Cardinals seal Pope Francis’ coffin, formally ending his lying in state at the Vatican
Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying ...
New pope will face a Vatican budget crisis, and a myriad other problems
Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church will face a myriad of ...
First images of Pope Francis’ tomb at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome
On Sunday, the Vatican released images showing the tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, also known as ...