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Pope Francis

Pope remembered as a reformer
Francis was the ultimate Vatican outsider and charted a more progressive course in his approach to marginalized groups.
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Long lines as Francis’ humble final resting place opens to the public

The simple tomb is engraved only with his Latin name, “Franciscus.”
Members of the church attend the funeral mass for late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square
Conclave to find new pope will begin within weeks
Conclave to find new pope will begin within weeks

The major contenders to be the next pope

After a pope dies, an ancient and secretive process begins to elect his successor.

What happens after a pope dies?

Pope Francis pauses during an interview with The Associated Press at The Vatican, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

The life of Pope Francis in pictures

A sign with a silhouette of Pope Francis wearing a rainbow

LGBTQ Catholics praise Francis for creating 'seismic shift' toward acceptance

Pope Francis during an audience with children from middle schools across Italy on June 2, 2017, at the Vatican.

Francis' death leaves Catholic Church at a crossroads after he charted a progressive path

People stand on a street with a portrait in the background of the Pope Francis.

Francis, first Latin American pontiff, holds a special place for Hispanic Catholics

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More than a million people expected to see pope on France visit

Pope Leo is spending four intense days in Paris, the Catholic shrine at Lourdes and the northeastern city of Metz.
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FRANCE-VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE
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The Vatican

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Who are the ultratraditionalists rebelling against Pope Leo?

The Society of St. Pius X was founded in opposition to the modernizing reforms of the Second Vatican Council, also known as Vatican II.
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Pascal Schreiber,Michael Goldade,Michel Poinsinet de Sivry,Marc Hanappier
113d ago

Spain

Spain

Pope Leo blesses Barcelona’s towering architectural masterpiece

Antoni Gaudí, dubbed “God’s architect,” designed the Sagrada Família, and was put on the path to sainthood by Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis.
Fireworks engulf Antoni Gaudí's Basilica of the Sagrada Família after Pope Leo XIV blessed the newly completed central Tower of Jesus Christ in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Fireworks engulf Antoni Gaudí's Basilica of the Sagrada Família after Pope Leo XIV blessed the newly completed central Tower of Jesus Christ in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
114d ago

Spain

Spain

Pope Leo XIV to hold Mass at world’s tallest church

The pontiff’s visit to the church is timed to coincide with the centenary of the death of legendary Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.
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Spain Sagrada Familia
274d ago

The Vatican

The Vatican

Pope asks Rome to welcome foreigners as he closes out 2025

Pope Leo presided over a New Year’s Eve vespers service, giving thanks for the 2025 Holy Year that brought millions to Rome.
Pope Leo XIV Leads The Weekly General Audience In Saint Peter's Square
Pope Leo XIV Leads The Weekly General Audience In Saint Peter's Square
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The Vatican

The Vatican

Vatican commission says 'no' to women as Catholic deacons

Discussions over women becoming deacons, who are ordained and can assist with services but cannot celebrate Mass, have convulsed the 1.4 billion-member Church.
Vatican commission votes against allowing Catholic women to serve as deacons
Vatican commission votes against allowing Catholic women to serve as deacons
302d ago

Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV

'A nice geek from the Midwest': Leo's brand emerges during first foreign trip as pope

The new pontiff has been far more reserved than his outspoken predecessor. But many of their underlying progressive messages remain the same.
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Pope Leo XIV Makes First Foreign Trip To Turkey And Lebanon - Day Five
308d ago

Middle East

Middle East

Pope Leo warns 'future of humanity is at stake' on his first foreign trip to Turkey

Ahead of his visit, Leo shared a Thanksgiving message with NBC News encouraging all people "to recognize that we have all received so many gifts."
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Pope Leo visits Turkey
310d ago

Middle East Conflict

Middle East Conflict

Francis' popemobile transformed into mobile clinic for Gaza children

“We’re pleased that we have here a serious contribution towards the health care of children in Gaza,” Caritas Secretary-General Alistair Dutton said in Bethlehem.
Vehicle of Hope, the former popemobile used by Pope Francis which has been transformed into a fully equipped mobile clinic, in Bethlehem
Vehicle of Hope, the former popemobile used by Pope Francis which has been transformed into a fully equipped mobile clinic, in Bethlehem
390d ago

OUT Life and Style

OUT Life and Style

LGBTQ Catholics make Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome and celebrate a new sense of acceptance

Several LGBTQ groups participated in the pilgrimage to the Vatican for the Jubilee Year, the once-every-quarter century celebration of Catholicism.
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Church of the Gesu’.
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Italy

Italy

Teen known as 'God's influencer' to become the first millennial saint

Carlo Acutis was just 15 when he died of leukemia in Milan in 2006 and has two miracles attributed to him by the Catholic Church.
An image of 15-year-old Carlo AcutiS is unveiled during his beatification ceremony at St. Francis Basilica in 2020.
An image of 15-year-old Carlo AcutiS is unveiled during his beatification ceremony at St. Francis Basilica in 2020.