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Vatican releases pictures of Pope Francis' tomb, as it opens for public viewing
The Vatican released photos of the tomb of Pope Francis, who was buried on Saturday in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome ...
Taiwan on edge after Pope Francis's death, closely watching Vatican-China relations
The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious ...
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold talks in Vatican before funeral service for Pope Francis
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Saturday before the funeral service for Pope ...
Francis celebrated as ‘pope among the people’ in Vatican funeral attended by massive crowd
The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled to mark the end of the funeral Mass in Vatican City, where mourners joined in a ...
World leaders and mourners of the Catholic faith gather in Vatican City for Pope Francis' funeral
Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his ...
End conflict to honour Pope, Vatican diplomat tells South Sudan
The Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, Santo Loku Pio, said the leaders of South Sudan chose to ignore ...
Vatican asks visitors not to take selfies with late pope
Vatican officials are asking visitors not to take selfies with the late Pope Francis as he lies in state inside St. Peter’s ...
What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It
The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...
How to watch Pope Francis' funeral procession as world mourns Vatican leader
Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday at an ancient church in Rome following a funeral​ Mass at the Vatican. Here's ...
Trump questions Putin's desire for peace after meeting Zelensky at the Vatican
The US president says he fears the Russian leader is "tapping me along" given Moscow's strikes on Kyiv earlier this week.
A deleted condolence after pope’s death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican
Hours after Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a condolence for the passing for Pope Francis, it was deleted without ...