Pope Francis

Pope Francis' funeral will follow centuries of Catholic tradition — but it will also reflect the simplicity the late pontiff embraced last year in a nod to humility over pomp.The big picture: Pope Francis' memorial services are expected to bring faith leaders, mourners and international officials to the Vatican in…

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Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, leaves a lasting legacy in Hungary, where his visits and messages resonated deeply. Though gone, his influence will continue to inspire Hungary and the world. A life of faith Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires in 1936, led the Roman…

Pope Francis appointed more women to leadership roles in the Vatican than any pope before him. He challenged entrenched traditions within the Roman Catholic church to bring women into positions once deemed categorically off limits by an institution historically dominated by men. A prime example is Sister Raffaella Petrini, who…

Politics Canada’s political leaders are remembering Pope Francis as a humble leader with a deep moral obligation to the spiritual courage to help the world’s most vulnerable  'Pope Francis was a voice of moral clarity, spiritual courage and boundless compassion,' Carney said Peter Zimonjic · CBC News · Posted: Apr…

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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. Here is how the process unfolds: Sede Vacante  The Catholic Church enters a period known as "Sede Vacante" (Vacant See)…

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On a warm July day in 2022, thousands of dignitaries, Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors travelled from across Canada to powwow grounds in central Alberta. For some, the journey took days. For others, decades. They had all come to hear Pope Francis apologize for the Catholic Church's role in…