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What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church
With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.
Looking back at Pope Francis' impact on the Catholic Church
He was a populist leader, often referred to as the "People's Pope." As pontiff, Francis, who died Monday at age 88, sought to ...
Pope Francis, voice for the poor who transformed the Catholic Church, dies on Easter Monday
Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, ...
Watching an ailing pontiff: What could come next for the Catholic Church
Pope Francis died on Monday April 21, 2025. This story was originally published in the Washington Examiner magazine on ...
Pope Francis, groundbreaking leader of Catholic Church, dies at age 88
Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic ...
JD Vance to spend Easter in Rome amid tiff with Pope Francis
Vice President JD Vance is spending Easter weekend in Rome, where he’ll meet with a top Vatican official amid tension with the Catholic Church over the Trump administration’s hardline immigration ...