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Pope Francis took vital steps on abuse, but it will be up to his successor to ensure reforms are enacted
Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle ...
Will Pope Francis' funeral be televised? Holy See confirms funeral details
The Holy See confirmed the funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday. Here's how you can observe the funeral procession for Pope Francis.
Even in death, Pope Francis is breaking with tradition for his funeral and burial
Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...
Thousands queue to see Pope Francis’ body ahead of funeral
The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...
Pope Francis lies in state as faithful, and others, bid farewell
Dignitaries and world leaders will attend the pope’s funeral. But the thousands of people lining up to see Francis on ...
What is the conclave and the Holy See? Words to know ahead of Pope Francis' funeral
Pope Francis's funeral is on Saturday, and now's the time to familiarize yourself with a few Catholic terms and phrases that ...
Pope Francis's death puts spotlight on Beijing view of Holy See, Vatican
As leaders from around the world pay tribute to the late Pope Francis, China's President Xi Jinping has not offered his ...
After death of Pope Francis, Philadelphia remembers historic papal visit of 2015
As communities across the Delaware Valley mourn the pontiff's death, many also remember the visit Pope Francis made to ...
'I fear a world without him': Pope Francis was a global influencer. Here's how he did it.
Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.