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According to Church custom, it should typically be held within four to six days after the pontiff's death - with the funeral ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

The world is mourning Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday aged 88 from a cerebral stroke and subsequent heart failure.

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Pope Francis ’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

The Vatican said that the pontiff had been hospitalised for weeks battling a complex lung infection which led to early stages of kidney insufficiency. "This morning at 7:35 am (0535 GMT) the Bishop of ...

Pope Francis didn’t affirm same-sex marriage or lobby for ordaining women as priests. But he gently steered the Catholic ...

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President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...