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The new leader of the Catholic Church will inherit a financial mess that Pope Francis spent much of his reign trying to fix

Even on his deathbed, Pope Francis didn’t pause from pursuing a dogged campaign that distinguished his reign: reforming the Vatican’s infamously troubled finances. On February 27, the pontiff’s 13th day at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital suffering from exhaustion and bronchitis,

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Pope Francis, groundbreaking leader of Catholic Church, dies at age 88

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change th

Forbes · 1d

Pope Francis’ Legacy To Women In The Catholic Church: A Platform, Not A Pulpit

Pope Francis transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for female leadership while maintaining tradition.

Vatican releases photos of Pope Francis lying in state

CBS News · 26m

Pope lying in state draws tens of thousands to St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican says

So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to accommodate them.

The Washington Post · 20h

Pope Francis’s coffin arrives at St. Peter’s Basilica

Cardinals accompanied Pope Francis’s coffin as it was carried on April 23 through St. Peter’s square, where worshippers applauded the late pope.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Vatican releases photos of Pope Francis lying in state after Easter Monday death

The Vatican has released the first photos that show Pope Francis lying in state after the head of the Catholic church died on Easter Monday.

Vatican may extend hours to pay respects

ABC News · 12h

Pope Francis live updates: Vatican may extend hours to pay respects due to turnout

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay homage to Pope Francis, the Vatican may extend the opening hours of St. Peter’s Basilica beyond the established time of midnight, the Vatican Press office said.

The Washington Post · 4h

Thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis as Vatican considers extending public viewing

The public viewing of Pope Francis’ casket is scheduled to resume Thursday, a day after it began with numbers that were so strong that the Vatican said it would consider longer hours to meet the deman

USA Today · 21h

Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis: Live updates

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should not start before May 6.

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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.

Religion News Service on MSN4h

Succession, Vatican Style and the Legacy of Pope Francis + Claire Giangravé

Succession, Vatican Style and the Legacy of Pope Francis + Claire Giangravé Pope Francis was a man of the people. Will the ...

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)9h

Mourners crowd Vatican to honor Pope Francis and say farewell

Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis' casket was brought for three days of viewing. The pontiff, who died ...

Angelus News1h

America's tariff drama could have consequences for Vatican, too

One nation people haven’t focused on will also feel the punch: the Vatican. Although the small papal city-state doesn’t have ...

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Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

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Vance, Catholic at odds with Pope Francis, attends Vatican's Good Friday service

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Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn’t change much

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...

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How the ‘Conclave’ team recreated the top-secret Vatican ceremony to elect a new pope

The death of Pope Francis this week has sparked renewed interest in the Oscar-winning movie Conclave. Now streaming on Amazon ...

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