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How Pope Francis united a once-skeptical Church with climate action

Pope Francis, who chose his papal name after the 13th-century figure St. Francis of Assisi, known as the patron saint of ecologists, was the fiercest climate and environment advocate in the church’s history.

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Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and social action.

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Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

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The New York Times · 14h

Mourners Bid Solemn Farewell to Pope Francis

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said. Dozens of world leaders attended, including President Trump.

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Hundreds line up to visit Pope Francis' tomb in Rome

No pope had been laid to rest outside the Vatican in more than a century, but Francis opted instead for burial in Santa Maria Maggiore, located in the Italian capital's most multi-cultural neighbourhood.

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Pope Francis funeral updates: Francis at final resting place after route through Rome

The thousands lining the streets of Rome applauded as the popemobile carrying Pope Francis’ simple wooden coffin passed by. People gather along the road as the coffin of late Pope Francis is transported from St Peter's Basilica to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica,

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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 ...

Sunday - Live from St Peter's Square in Rome: Pope Francis’ funeral and UK’s most senior Catholic on the future of the church - BBC Sounds

Live from St Peter's Square in Rome: Pope Francis’ funeral and UK’s most senior Catholic on the future of the church ...

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Trump Attends Pope Francis' Funeral, Meets With Zelensky

The office of President Zelensky shared a picture of Trump and Zelensky engaged in conversation at St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Trump and Biden sit rows apart, president meets with Zelensky: Pope Francis funeral takeaways

The farewell to Francis brought together many figures in domestic and international politics, and included a high-profile ...

Pope Francis, who sought a more pastoral church, laid to rest in a majestic ceremony; Trump, Biden attend

Vatican City • In a solemn and majestic funeral on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Roman Catholic Church on Saturday ...

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Pope Francis – the saint next door

With the passing of Pope Francis a light has been extinguished, leaving the Church and the world a little dimmer. Reflecting on the 12 years of his papacy, we ...

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Manitoba Indigenous leaders among those in Rome to say farewell to Pope Francis, remembered as 'strong ally'

Indigenous leaders from Manitoba were among those who paid their last respects to Pope Francis at a funeral mass in Rome on ...

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Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

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