Pope Francis

Prince William's 'secret move' led to Trump's peace talks with Zelensky at Pope funeral The Mirror12:33
Princess Amalia steals the spotlight as Dutch royals reveal why they didn't go to the funeral of Pope Francis Royal Central07:27
David W Higgins: Ireland might not care for Catholic social teaching any more, but Pope Francis … The Irish Independent02:36
Stormont Assembly members pay tribute to Pope Francis We Are Tyrone16:52
Former top Pope Francis aide details his 'great reset' of how Catholic Church was perceived Fox News12:04
Democrat leaders’ telling words about Pope Francis Tipp Insights12:32
Catholic cardinals meet to discuss date for secret conclave to elect new pope India Today11:06

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Orbán: Pope Francis was a promoter of the peace initiative The Budapest Times05:01

Faithful gather at Cathedral for Mass for Pope Francis KPLC04:53

The blessed legacy of Pope Francis on interreligious ecotheology Jakarta Post04:19

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South African pilgrimage ‘changed our lives’, say Catholic travellers Times LIVE03:39

Zambian Delegation Concludes Mission to Pope Francis’ Funeral in Rome LusakaTimes.com03:10

David W Higgins: Ireland might not care for Catholic social teaching any more, but Pope Francis … The Irish Independent02:36

Pope Francis Dies, Chinese Catholics Mourn—The Red War Dead of Nanjing Bitter Winter02:36

The Evening Wrap: Charleston's tribute to Pope Francis, a weekend of violence and more ABC News 4, South Carolina02:18

Bishop Fabre-Jeune leads Charleston in tribute to Pope Francis, 'The People's Pope' ABC News 4, South Carolina02:18

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Díaz-Canel on Pope Francis: “We will not forget him” Cuban News Agency01:40

Rounds speaks on attending Pope’s funeral, weighs in on Trump-Zelenksy meeting Black Hills Fox01:29

Vatican announces start date to elect new Pope InDaily01:14

Pope vote will consider Catholics - PNG cardinal Radio New Zealand00:36

Sen. Rounds recounts visit to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral Dakota News Now00:36

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Don't fall for heartwarming — but fake — story about Pope Francis' dog not leaving his gravesite Snopes.com23:53 28-Apr-25

Memorial Masses highlight Pope Francis’ love for Jesus, care for the vulnerable OSV News23:39 28-Apr-25

Conclave to elect new Pope to start on May 7: Vatican The North West Star23:27 28-Apr-25

When Will the Cardinals Choose the Next Pope? Conclave Date Revealed Just Jared (Weblog)23:15 28-Apr-25

Papal front-runner: Will Cardinal Tagle, an 'Asian Francis,’ become pope? National Catholic Reporter23:01 28-Apr-25

How we have known Pope Francis since 2013 OSV News22:58 28-Apr-25

What Pope Francis taught us: Church teaching finds clarity and power in acts of mercy America Magazine22:56 28-Apr-25

Sen. Collins: attending Pope Francis’ funeral ‘unlike any experience’ WABI TV 522:49 28-Apr-25

Chris Jansing Shares Her Experience Covering Pope Francis’ Funeral Adweek22:49 28-Apr-25

Preparing to Pick a New Pope NPR22:22 28-Apr-25

Trump's blue funeral suit caused uproar. Here's what we know about whether it broke Vatican dress code Snopes.com22:13 28-Apr-25

Yesterday

Memorial Mass to honor Pope Francis happening tonight in Evansville 14 News21:59 28-Apr-25

Mourning a Pope We Often Ignored Sojourners21:59 28-Apr-25

Texas megachurch pastor Joel Osteen brutally roasted amid Pope Francis comparisons MailOnline21:57 28-Apr-25

The conclave is more than a referendum on Pope Francis America Magazine21:55 28-Apr-25

Holy City Catholics hold funeral mass for the pope, look to the church’s future Live 5 News21:55 28-Apr-25

Cardinals Punished by Pope Francis Look To Return to Relevance at Conclave The New York Sun21:38 28-Apr-25

Pope Francis asked me what keeps me up at night. This is what I learned from him. The Washington Post21:37 28-Apr-25

Trump broke with presidential tradition to snub Biden for Pope Francis’ funeral Al.com21:31 28-Apr-25

Sofia's Cathedral of St Joseph Holds Funeral Mass for Pope Francis Bulgarian News Agency21:23 28-Apr-25

Pope Francis’s Biggest Mistake Was China Foreign Policy21:19 28-Apr-25

Far right Voice of Wales group launches bitter attack on the late Pope Francis Nation.Cymru21:06 28-Apr-25

Donald Trump's Suit For Pope Francis' Funeral Goes Viral HuffPost (US)20:59 28-Apr-25

Biden: ‘All of us who loved Pope Francis need to step up’ OSV News20:56 28-Apr-25

Conclave to Elect the New Pope to Start May 7 as Cardinals From Across the Globe Get to Know One Another WTTW20:40 28-Apr-25

Bishop Oyedepo speaks about Pope Francis, “Trees don’t eat their own fruits” Legit NG20:21 28-Apr-25

Pope Francis Is Laid To Rest: Here's What Comes Next as Conclave Begins May 7 CNET19:55 28-Apr-25

Pope Francis’ record on LGBTQ+ issues were always mixed at best LGBTQ Nation19:42 28-Apr-25

Inside Pope Francis' final resting place KUOW Public Radio19:37 28-Apr-25

Pope Francis' simple funeral choices set a moral standard also reflected in Judaism Religion News Service19:17 28-Apr-25

'Privileged': Sarnia students react to taking part in Pope Francis's final Vatican mass Yahoo! UK & Ireland18:58 28-Apr-25

What Trump Got Wrong—and Zelensky Got Right—at Pope Francis’ Funeral GQ Magazine (US)18:53 28-Apr-25

Vatican Museums, Including Sistine Chapel, Closed Indefinitely for Conclave to Elect the Next Pope ARTnews Magazine18:42 28-Apr-25

Ruben Vardanyan's family calls on Vatican to help release Armenian captives News.am18:33 28-Apr-25

Pope Francis' funeral through the eyes of Reuters photographers Yahoo! UK & Ireland18:18 28-Apr-25

GALLERY: Pope Francis' tomb at Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome CBS Austin18:18 28-Apr-25

Conclave ending explained after viewers urged to watch movie following Pope Francis’ death Tyla18:16 28-Apr-25

Pope Francis’s Final Popemobile Was a Barely Modified Ram Truck Robb Report18:06 28-Apr-25

Pope Francis on the Problem of Cars in Cities Human Transit (Weblog)17:52 28-Apr-25

Pope Francis began the process for Antoni Gaudí’s sainthood – an architect explains why Yahoo! UK & Ireland17:38 28-Apr-25

Pope Francis opened doors for his successor to walk through The Scottish Herald17:22 28-Apr-25

Melania Trump issues statement after spending her birthday at Pope’s funeral Tyla17:16 28-Apr-25

A Pope’s Funeral and New Leadership Paradigm, By Dakuku Peterside News Diary Online17:15 28-Apr-25

San Francisco Church Remembers Pope Francis As A Reformer Patch16:59 28-Apr-25

Drones light up Montserrat Abbey in tribute to Pope Francis euronews16:57 28-Apr-25

Stormont Assembly members pay tribute to Pope Francis We Are Tyrone16:52 28-Apr-25

Selection process for the next Pope scheduled to commence as date is confirmed Legit NG16:38 28-Apr-25

Why Did Prince William Wear a Blue Suit to Pope Francis' Funeral? People16:36 28-Apr-25

Kirsty Blake Knox: Was Trump’s blue suit at Pope Francis’s funeral disrespectful, or on brand? The Irish Independent16:35 28-Apr-25

People surprised after seeing what Pope Francis' bedroom looked like and the story behind it UNILAD16:32 28-Apr-25

The Hidden Meaning Behind the Next Pope’s Robes Esquire16:22 28-Apr-25

Cardinals To Gather For Papal Conclave On May 7, Says Vatican Bernama16:15 28-Apr-25

Conclave to Elect New Pope to Begin May 7 as Cardinals Seek Unity Jakarta Globe16:14 28-Apr-25

‘He will always be in our prayers’ say couple whose marriage was blessed by Pope Francis The Sligo Champion16:14 28-Apr-25

Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave Amid Drama Over Whether Convicted Cardinal Can Attend Variety16:12 28-Apr-25

Argentina bids farewell to native son Pope Francis with Mass that draws thousands OSV News16:11 28-Apr-25

Conclave to begin election of new Pope May 7 International Centre for Investigative Reporting16:11 28-Apr-25

The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for papal conclave WHDH-TV, Massachusetts16:11 28-Apr-25

John Oliver Casts His Vote for the New Pope Based Purely on a Funny Last Name: ‘We Need This… The Wrap16:10 28-Apr-25

Parliament pays tribute to Pope Francis The Malta Independent16:10 28-Apr-25

Conclave to elect next Pope begins May 7 Pray Tell (Weblog)16:06 28-Apr-25

Conclave for 267th Pope commences May 7 BusinessDay NG16:05 28-Apr-25

Read the homily for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis National Catholic Reporter15:53 28-Apr-25

Maltese parliament stands in silence in memory of Pope Francis MaltaToday15:52 28-Apr-25

Conclave To Elect New Pope Begins May 7 The Will15:49 28-Apr-25

Know Your Enemy: The Meaning of Pope Francis Dissent Magazine15:44 28-Apr-25

House pays tribute to Pope Francis The Times of Malta15:43 28-Apr-25

Pope Francis helped young people reconnect with the Church Varsity15:42 28-Apr-25

Princess Charlene of Monaco in Prada, Queen Rania of Jordan in Alaïa and More Royals in Somber Attire for Pope Francis’ … Women's Wear Daily15:41 28-Apr-25

Donald Trump and Brigitte Macron 'broke etiquette rules' with their outfits at Pope Francis'… MailOnline15:38 28-Apr-25

Pope Francis cared deeply for ‘church in China’, Hong Kong mourners hear South China Morning Post15:37 28-Apr-25

Vatican says conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals begin informal meetings PBS Online15:34 28-Apr-25

TV host jokes about Pope Francis dying day after meeting JD Vance indy10015:27 28-Apr-25

Theologian explains Pope Francis' problem with capitalism Fox News15:25 28-Apr-25

HK Catholics pay tribute to Pope Francis RTHK15:19 28-Apr-25

‘Maga Catholics’ are gaining ground in the US. Now their sight is set on the Vatican Yahoo! UK & Ireland15:14 28-Apr-25

Brazil’s Indigenous peoples mourn Pope Francis: ‘a prophet who stood with us’ Catholic Herald15:03 28-Apr-25

Pope Francis helped me feel like I could return to Catholicism Metro Times Detroit15:01 28-Apr-25

As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms MailOnline15:00 28-Apr-25

Race to succeed Pope Francis begins with his funeral, as informal alliances of cardinals emerge Home14:54 28-Apr-25

Funeral etiquette: Was Trump's blue suit a faux pas at Pope's funeral? euronews14:45 28-Apr-25

Conclave meet to elect new Pope May 7, Vatican says The Nation, Nigeria14:36 28-Apr-25

Conclave to Elect Pope Francis' Successor Will Begin May 7, with Cardinals Converging to Select New Pontiff People14:36 28-Apr-25

Donald Trump facing criticism over blue suit during Pope's funeral: Did he really break… Oh!MyMag UK14:33 28-Apr-25

Real reason why Prince William wore controversial outfit to Pope’s funeral Tyla14:23 28-Apr-25

Cardinals to gather for papal conclave on 7 May, says Vatican Anadolu Agency14:22 28-Apr-25

ASIA - “We must go to Asia.” What prompted Pope Francis to look East? Agenzia Fides14:19 28-Apr-25

Vatican Sets May 7 For Conclave To Elect New Pope Naija News14:15 28-Apr-25

AFRICA - Pope Francis and his tireless pursuit of peace in the face of African conflicts Agenzia Fides14:09 28-Apr-25

Conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor will start on May 7 Evening Standard14:08 28-Apr-25

JUST IN: Vatican announces when election for new Pope will begin Politics Nigeria14:05 28-Apr-25

First Minister leads tributes to Pope Francis in Assembly meeting ITV14:05 28-Apr-25

Photographers snapped Pope Francis riding subway — just not in 1998 Snopes.com14:03 28-Apr-25

Meet Nigerians who were part of Pope Francis’ inner circle at the Vatican BusinessDay NG14:03 28-Apr-25

Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor The Conversation (UK)13:58 28-Apr-25

Africa Was the Beating Heart of Pope Francis’s Mission New African13:55 28-Apr-25

New pope to be elected after Francis honored CBS News13:44 28-Apr-25

Prince William played ‘secret role’ in talks between Trump and Zelenskyy at Pope Francis’ funeral Tyla13:43 28-Apr-25

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Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 17 December 1936, Pope Francis was elected Pope by a papal enclave on 13 March 2013, in succession to Pope Benedict XVI.

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