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The new leader of the Catholic Church will inherit a financial mess that Pope Francis spent much of his reign trying to fix
Pope Francis said that for his spiritual message to be credible, the Vatican’s finances had to be credible as well.
Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse
Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit to Chile would blow up into the biggest crisis ...
Did Pope Francis ‘Pack’ the Conclave?
Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.
Pope Francis live updates: Prince William to attend pope's funeral on Saturday
The pontiff's funeral is scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 26, according to the Vatican. Francis' death on Monday came ...
Interfaith leaders, former Catholic school students reflect on Pope Francis' 2015 visit to New York City
New Yorkers who had a chance to meet Pope Francis during his visit to the city in 2015 are reflecting on their memories with ...
Pope Francis The Film Buff: Pontiff Cited Federico Fellini’s ‘La Strada’ As Favorite Movie
Pope Francis, who died on the age of 88 on Easter Monday, had a special relationship with cinema going back to his childhood ...
I covered two conclaves and a papal funeral: What to expect after Pope Francis' death
A USA TODAY reporter recalls covering the last conclave when Pope Francis was selected. What to expect if you go to Rome for ...
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican says
Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic ...