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What is the Holy Door in the Vatican, which Pope Francis became first to leave open?
The late Pope Francis continued his legacy as an open-armed trailblazer by opening the sacred portal of the Vatican and dying ...
What is a Jubilee year and why is it significant to Catholics that the pope died during one?
Thousands of Catholic faithful are expected to descend upon Rome in the coming weeks — and not only to mourn Pope Francis.
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Potential Pope Francis successor views homosexuality as an ‘abomination’
One of the cardinals who is reportedly in the running to succeed Pope Francis has described ... take place every 25 years. Jubilee 2025 officially begins on Christmas Eve. Jubilee spokesperson ...
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‘We must continue the Pope’s mission of mercy’ – Church and world leaders speak out as Pope Francis is laid to rest
Pope Francis wanted to inspire people to be generous, compassionate and serve the poor, the Archbishop of Westminster ...
Pope Francis Funeral Live: 200,000 expected at St. Peter's Square for burial ceremony
The burial, which Francis orchestrated himself while revising and simplifying the Vatican’s ceremonies and customs last year, ...
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MONDAYS WITH PATMEI | Pope Francis’ pilgrimage of hope
He explained that fear is “a cage that excludes us from happiness and snatches away the future.” Instead of fear, Pope Francis encouraged all people, especially Christians, to go out, form a community ...
Pope's burial place reflects his 'humble, essential' life, Rome's poor will pay him a final tribute
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, ...