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World leaders and mourners of the Catholic faith gather in Vatican City for Pope Francis' funeral
Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...
What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It
The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...
Playbook: Trump and Zelenskyy’s Vatican diplomacy
In life, Francis bore the weight of the war — particularly repatriating the 19,000 Ukrainian kids who have been deported to ...
Vatican asks visitors not to take selfies with late pope
Vatican officials are asking visitors not to take selfies with the late Pope Francis as he lies in state inside St. Peter’s ...
A deleted condolence after pope’s death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican
Hours after Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a condolence for the passing for Pope Francis, it was deleted without ...
Pope Francis’ coffin leaves the Vatican for Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Pope Francis’ coffin is set to be driven through Rome in an open-top hearse to his final resting place at the Basilica of ...
Argentines Bid Poignant Farewell to Countryman Pope Francis at Vatican
For Argentines saying goodbye to a countryman as well as a spiritual leader, the event is particularly poignant. "It's very ...
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold talks in Vatican before funeral service for Pope Francis
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Saturday before the funeral service for Pope ...