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Latino faithful in North Carolina remember Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope

Aaron Sánchez-Guerra

Opinion

Pope Francis the diplomat relied on personal encounters that had global reach

Victor Gaetan

Parents on both sides of Maryland LGBTQ+ books lawsuit say religious beliefs guide their positions

Reina Coulibaly

Meet the 'papabile': The likely contenders to become the next pope

A cardinal holds his zucchetto after the procession with the body of Pope Francis arrived in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Claire Giangravé

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A slate of conservative, transitional and progressive candidates to replace Francis.

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Faithful line up at St. Peter’s Basilica to pay homage to Pope Francis

Claire Giangravé

‘The fire made us fearless’: New York Middle Church’s material resurrection

Fiona André

Politics aside for one day, world leaders to gather at Vatican and mourn Pope Francis

Claire Giangravé

Opinion

Will a new pope make any difference for women?

Phyllis Zagano

Opinion

When it came to curbing sexual abuse, Pope Francis was neither a hero nor a villain

Sara Larson

Conan Cheong

Auctioning the Buddha’s relics is perpetuating colonial violence

(RNS) — For the Buddhists who deposited these relics — as for Buddhists today — the gems, bone and ash all belong to the Buddha and shouldn’t just be sold to the highest bidder.

Molly Jackson

Francis, a pope of many firsts: 5 essential reads

(The Conversation) — Pope Francis was not one to shy away from controversial issues, whether inside or outside the church.

Thomas Reese

Before the conclave, cardinals will talk and politick

(RNS) — Although overtly campaigning to be pope is discouraged and would be counterproductive, the cardinals do a lot of politicking in private prior to the conclave.

Who are the Jesuits, Pope Francis’ religious order?

Giovanna Dell'orto

It’s one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 priests, brothers and novices from more than 110 countries.

Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter’s Square but was thankful he did, report says

Nicole Winfield

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Argentine pontiff, who had been recovering after being hospitalized for five weeks with pneumonia, died Monday at age 88.

Francis, a pope of many firsts: 5 essential reads

Molly Jackson

(The Conversation) — Pope Francis was not one to shy away from controversial issues, whether inside or outside the church.

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