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A timeline of Pope Francis' health issues from hospitalization to his final appearance
Pope Francis had been suffering from health issues in the weeks before his death, including a more than one-month stay in the ...
Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican says: Live updates
The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...
Pope Francis' death mourned worldwide as Catholic Church prepares for next chapter
Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.
Pope Francis live updates: General congregation of cardinals begins Tuesday
The dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, sent a letter to all cardinals — electors and non — on ...
Cardinals to meet after death of Pope Francis, plan for funeral
Cardinals were due to meet on Tuesday to plan Pope Francis' funeral, which leaders from around the world will attend ahead of ...
‘He was almost in tears’: Openly-gay Vatican advisor describes Pope Francis’ support for trans worshipers
Juan Carlos Cruz, a victim of clerical sexual abuse and an openly gay Vatican advisor, remembers Pope Francis’ monumental ...
Pope Francis live updates: Cause of death released
Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...
Lionel Messi, Residente and other celebs pay respects to Pope Francis
Latinx celebrities react to the death of Pope Francis, who served as the first Latin American pontiff in the history of the ...