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used by the pope to seal documents, with a ceremonial hammer, to prevent forgeries. Francis has brought an unpretentious style to the church — rejecting elaborate outfits and the ornate papal ...

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Francis’ papacy has been historic. He embraced the marginalized in ways that no pope had done before. He not only deepened the Catholic Church’s commitment to the poor in its religious life but also ...

Vice President J.D. Vance led a prayer for Pope Francis and said Catholics shouldn't let political disputes hurt faith in religious leaders.

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pilgrims and even non-Catholics said they were offering special prayers for the hospitalized pope. "We are all sorry," said Raniero Mancinelli, who has tailored ceremonial clothing for Francis and ...

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ASSISI, Italy — As Pope Francis entered his third week in a hospital ... It marks the spot where he gave up even his clothes in front of his father, who disinherited him. St. Francis was ...

Pope Francis had breakfast, drank coffee and read the newspapers, Vatican sources said, the morning after he suffered a sudden episode of respiratory difficulty.