What to expect from Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday
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What to expect from Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines For his final journey, Pope Francis, dressed in red vestments and a traditional white cassock, will be carried to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore outside the Vatican on Saturday, where he will be laid to rest. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio…

How Pope Francis Catalyzed the Catholic Right in the U.S.
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How Pope Francis Catalyzed the Catholic Right in the U.S.

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Pope Francis’ critics represent a minority of the American church but a powerful one. Ruth Graham, a reporter covering religion, faith and values for The New York Times, describes how his papacy galvanized a tide of conservative resistance in the American church hierarchy,…

Leonardo DiCaprio honors Pope Francis after his death at 88, reflects on their ‘deeply moving’ meeting
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Leonardo DiCaprio honors Pope Francis after his death at 88, reflects on their ‘deeply moving’ meeting

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Leonardo DiCaprio has paid heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis following the pontiff’s death at age 88. The Oscar winner, 50, took to social media Monday to pay his respects by sharing a series of photos from their 2016 meeting at the Vatican. The…

Pope Francis, first pontiff from the Americas, dead at 88 after respiratory crisis
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Pope Francis, first pontiff from the Americas, dead at 88 after respiratory crisis

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Pope Francis, who became the first South American and first Jesuit to ascend to the most powerful position in the Catholic Church, has died at age 88.  The Vatican confirmed the beloved pontiff’s passing on Monday after a prolonged battle with double pneumonia….

JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after flap over migration
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JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after flap over migration

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines US Vice President JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday as the pontiff recovers from pneumonia. Vance’s motorcade entered Vatican City through a side gate and parked near Francis’ hotel residence while Easter Mass was being celebrated in St. Peter’s Square….

Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year
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Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Pilgrims lined up early Wednesday to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica, as Christmas marked the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration that is expected to bring some 32 million Catholic faithful to Rome. Traversing the Holy Door is…

Pope Francis visits remote Papua New Guinea toting toys, meds — and message of peace
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Pope Francis visits remote Papua New Guinea toting toys, meds — and message of peace

ByNews Polite

Pope Francis traveled to one of the most remote regions on the planet Sunday to call for an end to religion-based tribal violence that has claimed thousands of lives in the past 20 years. Toting toys, medicine and musical instruments, the 87-year-old pontiff was greeted by tens of thousands of…