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Who Are The Jesuits, Pope Francis' Religious Order?
Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus - also the Jesuits.
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Pope Francis' Vatican 'Family' Pay Tearful Respects
In the chapel of the Vatican's Santa Marta residence, where Pope Francis lived and died, a nun prayed Tuesday with tears in her eyes before the pontiff's wooden coffin.
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"Carried Friendly Exchanges": China Condoles Death Of Pope Francis
The Vatican on Monday announced the death of the 88-year-old pontiff, who inspired devotion but riled traditionalists during 12 years leading the Catholic Church.
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Why Pope Francis Named Himself After Italian Saint St Francis of Assisi
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth.
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Pope Francis Died Of Stroke And Subsequent Heart Failure, Says Vatican
Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. History's first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated many conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.
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Spain To Observe 3 Days Of Mourning For Pope Francis
Spain will observe three days of mourning to honour Pope Francis after the Argentine pontiff's death on Monday aged 88, Justice Minister Felix Bolanos said in a televised address.
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Rahul Gandhi Pays Tribute To Pope, Shares Photo Of Pontiff Releasing Dove
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday joined millions across the globe to condole the death of Pope Francis who, he said, was a "global voice of compassion, justice and peace".
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Pope Francis Dies At 88: Who Could Be The Next Pontiff?
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff in history, died on Monday, at the age of 88. He died at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta following a prolonged battle with double pneumonia.
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Pope Francis Dies: "The Peoples Pope" And His Stunning Gestures
Dubbed "the people's Pope", the Argentine pontiff loved being among his flock and was popular with the faithful, though he faced bitter opposition from traditionalists within the Church.
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Explained: What Happens After Pope Dies
The death of Pope Francis on Monday sets in motion centuries-old traditions which will culminate in the election by cardinals of a new pontiff -- but with a few changes.
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Pope Francis Death Highlights: Pontiff Died Of Heart Stroke, Says Vatican
Pope Francis Death News: Pope Francis, the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics in the world since March 2013, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after battling various ailments, the Vatican said.
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Pope Francis, Leader Of 1.4 Billion Catholics, Dies At 88 On Easter Monday
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 after a prolonged illness, the Vatican announced on Monday. The pontiff, who was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, became pope in 2013 after his predecessor, Benedict XVI, resigned.
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Pope Francis Condemns "Deplorable" Situation In Gaza, Calls For Ceasefire
Pope Francis reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in an Easter Sunday message read aloud by an aide as the pontiff, still recovering from pneumonia, looked on during a brief appearance on the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
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'Considered Letting Him Die Peacefully': Medical Health Team On Pope Francis
Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so that the 88-year-old pontiff could die peacefully, the head of the pope's medical team said on Tuesday.
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Vatican Releases Photo Of Pope Praying From Hospital Suite Chapel
The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis since the 88-year-old pontiff was admitted more than a month ago to hospital for pneumonia in both lungs.
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Who Are The Jesuits, Pope Francis' Religious Order?
Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus - also the Jesuits.
-
Pope Francis' Vatican 'Family' Pay Tearful Respects
In the chapel of the Vatican's Santa Marta residence, where Pope Francis lived and died, a nun prayed Tuesday with tears in her eyes before the pontiff's wooden coffin.
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"Carried Friendly Exchanges": China Condoles Death Of Pope Francis
The Vatican on Monday announced the death of the 88-year-old pontiff, who inspired devotion but riled traditionalists during 12 years leading the Catholic Church.
-
Why Pope Francis Named Himself After Italian Saint St Francis of Assisi
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth.
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Pope Francis Died Of Stroke And Subsequent Heart Failure, Says Vatican
Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. History's first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated many conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.
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Spain To Observe 3 Days Of Mourning For Pope Francis
Spain will observe three days of mourning to honour Pope Francis after the Argentine pontiff's death on Monday aged 88, Justice Minister Felix Bolanos said in a televised address.
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Rahul Gandhi Pays Tribute To Pope, Shares Photo Of Pontiff Releasing Dove
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday joined millions across the globe to condole the death of Pope Francis who, he said, was a "global voice of compassion, justice and peace".
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Pope Francis Dies At 88: Who Could Be The Next Pontiff?
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff in history, died on Monday, at the age of 88. He died at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta following a prolonged battle with double pneumonia.
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Pope Francis Dies: "The Peoples Pope" And His Stunning Gestures
Dubbed "the people's Pope", the Argentine pontiff loved being among his flock and was popular with the faithful, though he faced bitter opposition from traditionalists within the Church.
-
Explained: What Happens After Pope Dies
The death of Pope Francis on Monday sets in motion centuries-old traditions which will culminate in the election by cardinals of a new pontiff -- but with a few changes.
-
Pope Francis Death Highlights: Pontiff Died Of Heart Stroke, Says Vatican
Pope Francis Death News: Pope Francis, the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics in the world since March 2013, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after battling various ailments, the Vatican said.
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Pope Francis, Leader Of 1.4 Billion Catholics, Dies At 88 On Easter Monday
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 after a prolonged illness, the Vatican announced on Monday. The pontiff, who was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, became pope in 2013 after his predecessor, Benedict XVI, resigned.
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Pope Francis Condemns "Deplorable" Situation In Gaza, Calls For Ceasefire
Pope Francis reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in an Easter Sunday message read aloud by an aide as the pontiff, still recovering from pneumonia, looked on during a brief appearance on the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
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'Considered Letting Him Die Peacefully': Medical Health Team On Pope Francis
Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so that the 88-year-old pontiff could die peacefully, the head of the pope's medical team said on Tuesday.
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Vatican Releases Photo Of Pope Praying From Hospital Suite Chapel
The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis since the 88-year-old pontiff was admitted more than a month ago to hospital for pneumonia in both lungs.
