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When the pope met the president: Francis' meetings with Obama, Biden and Trump
By the time Francis took over as leader of the Catholic Church in 2013, meetings between the president and the pontiff had ...
Pope Francis touched many lives in New York City's Argentinian communities
Pope Francis was from Argentina and at age 76 became the first South American pope. Following his death on Monday at the age ...
What Pope Francis said about controversial issues from gay rights to immigration
During Francis’ time as pope, he spoke on a wide array of controversial and political issues, including immigration, same-sex ...
Pope Francis was a source of controversy and spiritual guidance in his Argentine homeland
The faithful in Pope Francis’ hometown lit candles in the church where he found God as a teenager. They packed the cathedral ...
Philadelphia priest at Saint Joseph's remembers Pope Francis' visit in 2015: "He was such an inspiration"
As students start to return from break, he says the chapel will remain open to anyone who wishes to pay their respects. "He ...
Where will Pope Francis be buried? How his funeral will break from tradition
Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88, previously announced his intentions to be buried at the Papal Basilica of ...
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Pope Francis was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor ...
Pope Francis mourned at St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC as world reacts to his death
Pope Francis is being mourned at St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC after the Vatican shared news of his death Monday.