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Pope Francis was born to Italian immigrant parents. Here’s what we know about his family.
Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...
Watch as thousands queue to see Pope Francis lying in state
Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.
Refugee family fleeing war recalls how Pope Francis helped give them a new life
CNN’s Clarissa Ward speaks with a Syrian refugee family who fled their country’s brutal civil war to settle in Italy with the ...
Why the film "Conclave" is climbing the charts after Pope Francis' death and sparking interest in how a new pontiff is picked
The Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner ...
Tens of thousands of faithful line up to pay respects to Pope Francis
People waited for hours for the chance to enter St. Peter’s Basilica and pay their respects to Pope Francis. NBC News’ Tom ...
Pope Francis to lie in state, mourners welcome: What to expect from the pontiff's funeral
On Monday in Rome, a rosary service was held for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti. Beginning ...
Defending migrants was a priority for Pope Francis from the earliest days of his papacy
The plight of migrants was one of Pope Francis’ top priorities. In 2013, the newly elected pontiff made his first pastoral ...
Incense, bells and Swiss Guards: The procession bringing Pope Francis to lie in state
Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the body of the late ...
Philadelphia-area Catholics headed to Pope Francis' funeral want to honor pontiff, strengthen relationships
"Arrivederci!" exclaimed one woman as she boarded a bus outside a Collegeville, Pennsylvania, home Wednesday morning. Around ...