Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost on September 14, 1955, in Dolton, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, made history on May 8, 2025, as the first American-born pontiff of the Roman…
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World leaders and royalty are expected to gather alongside thousands of mourners at the funeral of Pope Francis, marking a historic moment of global unity and reverence. Heads of state, dignitaries, and…
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The election of a new pope, known as a papal conclave, is a centuries-old process steeped in tradition, secrecy, and solemnity. When the current pope dies or resigns (as Pope Benedict XVI did…
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Before he died, Pope Francis met briefly Sunday morning with Vice President Vance. Vance was in Italy over the weekend meeting with Italian officials and celebrating Easter with his family. Vance converted…
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Vance said the Pope was “obviously very ill” during their Easter Sunday visit but said he was grateful for the meeting “I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out…
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April 21, 2025 — Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church and its first Latin American pontiff, died early Monday morning at the age of 88. The Vatican announced…
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The world stood still with heavy hearts upon the passing of Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17,…
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