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Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

VATICAN CITY (AP) — So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St.
What to know about the death of Pope Francis

What to know about the death of Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of the Argentine pontiff, history's first from Latin America, who presided over the Catholic Church for more than 12 years.
Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen was allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican City.
Middle East latest: Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 28 people, Palestinians say

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 28 people, Palestinians say

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 28 people, mostly women and children, the territory’s Health Ministry said Thursday. Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas and renewed its air and ground war over a month ago.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope College of Cardinals' Meeting

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope College of Cardinals' Meeting

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
Who are Canada's cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of the papal funeral

Who are Canada's cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of the papal funeral

Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. A three-day public viewing is underway at St.

A young nun says goodbye to Francis after hours in line with thousands of faithful

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Peruvian nun Alba Socola waited in line for almost five hours with thousands of other Catholics on Wednesday to enter St. Peter’s Basilica and give her final farewell to the late Pope Francis.
Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much

Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still rejected same-sex marriage and condemned any sexual relations between gay or lesbian partners as “intrinsically disordered.
Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins

Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the start of three days of public viewing ahead of his funeral.
Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion

Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion

ATLANTA (AP) — The pastor of a Georgia megachurch who led a nationwide 40-day “fast” boycott of Target stores over the retail chain's commitment to diversity initiatives is now calling for that effort to continue as a “full Target boycott.” The Rev.
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