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John Kerry claims Pope Francis rolled his eyes in private over climate change inaction
John Kerry revealed Friday that Pope Francis used to roll his eyes during their private conversations about the lack of human ...
About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing
Three days of public viewing of Pope Francis’ body by ordinary mourners and statesmen alike have ended and the pontiff's ...
Watch as thousands queue to see Pope Francis lie in state for final day
As the Vatican prepares to end viewings at St Peter's Basilica at 19:00 local time (18:00 BST), the BBC has spoken to the ...
Royalty and presidents to join multitude of mourners at Pope Francis' funeral
Royalty, presidents, prime ministers and a legion of faithful will pay their last respects to Pope Francis on Saturday at a ...
What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected
Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...
Pope Francis remembered by Massachusetts Catholics for his humility and forgiveness
The dean of students at Xaverian Brothers in Westwood is among the mourners at the Vatican paying respect to Pope Francis.
What Power Does the Pope Really Have Now?
The pope has moral authority over 1.4 billion Catholics. But experts say he may not change their minds on political issues.
Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP’s Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions
Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the ...