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Pope Francis' cause of death was stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican says
Pope Francis has died​ at the age of 88 following a number of health issues in recent years. Here's what we know about his ...
‘An everyman’: Pope Francis remembered as 'The people's pope'
The Vatican website announced the death of Pope Francis today. The 88-year-old pontiff passed away early this morning just ...
I covered two conclaves and a papal funeral: What to expect after Pope Francis' death
A USA TODAY reporter recalls covering the last conclave when Pope Francis was selected. What to expect if you go to Rome for ...
Archdiocese of Baltimore celebrates life of Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church
The Archdiocese of Baltimore celebrated the life of Pope Francis Monday evening at The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
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 ...
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' final appearance in St. Peter's Square to be remembered fondly, New Jersey residents say
Some New Jersey residents who made the trip to the Vatican to get a glimpse of Pope Francis on Easter Sunday are now ...
‘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 ...
Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Passing of Pope Francis is 'personally devastating'
ABC's Linsey Davis spoke with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, one of the highest-ranking Catholics in American politics, who reflected ...