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Pope Francis’ death live updates: Viewing tomorrow ahead of Vatican funeral Saturday

Navarrosa, who is currently writing his thesis on the pope’s 2016 encyclical 'Amoris Laetitia,' recalls meeting Francis in 2021 and says he had hoped to meet him again. “I’m not worried about the future of the church, because it is guided by the Holy Spirit,” he says.

CBS News on MSN · 7h

Pope Francis' funeral date announced by Vatican as first images of his body released

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on April 26 at St. Peter's Basilica after the pontiff lies in state there for three days.

Yahoo · 19m

Pope Francis' funeral date announced by Vatican

Pope Francis' funeral has been scheduled for 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. eastern) on Saturday at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican announced Tuesday, following a meeting of the College of Cardinals at the Catholic Church's city-state headquarters in the heart of Rome.

the Catholic Church picks a new pope

Time on MSN · 44m

Who Leads the Catholic Church Between Popes?

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

USA TODAY on MSN · 12h

Pope Francis, a Catholic Church reformer, dies at 88: Live updates

At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity,

CBS News on MSN · 12h

Who will be the next pope? Here are some possible contenders

Pope Francis' death on Monday, the day after Easter Sunday, started off a series of traditions that in a few weeks will culminate in a vote for the next pope.After Pope Francis is laid to rest, his successor will be decided by the Catholic Church's Cardinal Electors,

Pope Francis tried to change Catholic Church for women

USA TODAY on MSN · 51m

Pope Francis hoped to change how the church operates. Why it led conservatives to revolt.

Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ordination as deacons.

CNN · 4h

How Pope Francis’ progressive legacy changed the church

Pope Francis didn’t affirm same-sex marriage or lobby for ordaining women as priests. But he gently steered the Catholic Church in a more progressive direction while leading with compassion, openness and humility.

ABC News on MSN · 20h

This is how Pope Francis viewed climate change

When Pope Francis died the world lost not only the leader of the Catholic Church but also the first pontiff in history to take a stance on climate change.

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Veteran Vatican reporter David Willey reflects on changed Church

David Willey, who spent decades reporting from Rome for the BBC, reflects on the transformation of the Vatican under Francis ...

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What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

Pope Francis mourned among Naperville’s Catholic community

After the Vatican announced the pontiff’s death, the news reverberated across the Chicago area, Naperville included.

Pope Francis’ death live updates: Viewing tomorrow ahead of Vatican leader’s funeral Saturday

Tributes to Pope Francis pour in from around the world with Vatican set to published details of funeral and conclave ...

Megyn Kelly rips Pope Francis over immigration hours after his death, says pontiff moved Catholic Church ‘in a leftward direction’

Megyn Kelly, the former Fox News host, unleashed a sharp critique of the late pontiff’s leadership and political stance, ...

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The $6 billion Vatican Bank was beset by scandals, disastrous investments—and ties to the mafia. How Pope Francis tried to fix it

In addition, a Vatican financial adviser under Pope Pope Paul VI, Michele Sindona, also had ties to organized crime and ...

The long line of the papacy: Francis' death renews focus on the church's most powerful figures

Peter was the first pontiff of the Catholic church, and several popes have been considered "great" in the interim.

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