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Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican says: Updates
The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...
How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican
Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...
Foreign pilgrims and visitors to Vatican comment on passing of Pope Francis
Tributes to Pope Francis poured in Tuesday from around the world, from presidents to people of all walks of life, after the ...
The $6 billion Vatican Bank was beset by scandals, disastrous investments—and ties to the mafia. How Pope Francis tried to fix it
Pope Francis died on Monday, leaving behind a legacy of reform at the $6 billion Vatican Bank. Although founded to manage ...
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Who are the Jesuits, Pope Francis’ religious order?
Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It’s one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 ...
Pope Francis, Catholic Church trailblazer and first Latin American pope, dies
Pope Francis, the 266th head of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday, just over 12 years after assuming the papacy. He ...
Factbox-Pope Francis: His Pontificate in Numbers
ROME (Reuters) - Here are some statistics about Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 was announced by the Vatican on Monday. ELECTION The former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was ...