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Argentines Bid Poignant Farewell to Countryman Pope Francis at Vatican By Angelo Amante VATICAN CITY (Reuters ... left a lasting mark on the home country he never returned to after his election ...

Among the biggest disappointments for church liberals was Francis’s reluctance to authorize female deacons as a ... in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell will ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis ... French President Emmanuel Macron, whose country is largely Catholic, wrote on X: “From Buenos Aires to Rome, Pope Francis wanted the church to bring ...

Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has assured that the Gulf nation will provide all possible help to rebuild Bangladesh. During a meeting with Chief Adviser ...

Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including President Donald ... patience and a sense of human fragility. He entered the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) in ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — President Trump’s presence ... in a post remembering Francis’ repeated appeals for peace in his country. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who met with Pope Francis ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Against the backdrop of deep ... those who have committed violent or serious crimes while in the country or prior to arrival," the pope had written. However, "the act of ...