Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.

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For the Catholic Church’s new leader, cardinals could pick a reformist or someone who can heal rifts.

Pope Francis will be the first pope in hundreds of years to be buried in Rome’s Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The pontiff ...

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Pope Francis preached tolerance for others, sometimes to the point of breaking with Catholic Church orthodoxy and surprising ...

They were what any of us might wear — and, like most of his clothes, showed a preference for humility and simplicity.