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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

Apr 26, 2025 5:08 PM EDT

Lee Williams,

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor.

Pope Francis’ funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday

Apr 22, 2025 11:50 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects to history’s first Latin American pontiff.

SC lawmakers react to Pope Francis’ death

Apr 21, 2025 8:27 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. SOUTH CAROLINA (WOLO) – South Carolina lawmakers are paying tribute to Pope Francis who has died at 88 years old. U.S. Senator Tim Scott released the following statement on Pope Francis’ passing: “Today, I join the world in mourning the death of Pope Francis….

Pope Francis, everyman leader of the Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88

By Phoebe Natanson

Apr 21, 2025 4:32 AM EDT

ABC News,

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church since March of 2013, has died at 88.

Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

Feb 22, 2025 10:03 PM EST

Lee Williams,

The 88-year-old pope, who remains conscious, received “high flows” of oxygen to help him breathe. He also received blood transfusions after tests showed low counts of platelets, which are needed for clotting, the Vatican said in a late update.

Pope rebukes Trump administration over migrant deportations, and appears to take direct aim at Vance

Feb 11, 2025 12:06 PM EST

Associated Press,

Pope Francis issued a major rebuke Tuesday to the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportations of migrants, warning that the forceful removal of people purely because of their illegal status deprives them of their inherent dignity and “will end badly.”

Pope Francis taken to hospital with respiratory infection

Pope Francis had reportedly been complaining of breathing difficulties.

Mar 29, 2023 2:59 PM EDT

ABC News,

Pope Francis had reportedly been complaining of breathing difficulties.

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May 21, 2021 5:18 PM EDT

CNN,

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Mexican president asks Pope Francis for conquest apology

Oct 12, 2020 6:07 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Mexico’s president published an open letter to Pope Francis Saturday calling on the Roman Catholic Church to apologize for abuses…

Pope Francis: The World’s at War, but Not a War of Religions

Jul 27, 2016 9:15 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

Pope Francis meets reporters during his flight to Poland, Wednesday, July 27, 2016 to start a 5-day visit. Pope commented on French priest’s slaying, saying the world’s at war, but it’s not a ‘war of religions’. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) KRAKOW, POLAND (AP) – The world is at war, but it is not a war of religions, Pope Francis said Wednesday as…

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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

Pope Francis’ funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday

SC lawmakers react to Pope Francis’ death

Pope Francis, everyman leader of the Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88

By Phoebe Natanson

Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

Pope rebukes Trump administration over migrant deportations, and appears to take direct aim at Vance

Pope Francis taken to hospital with respiratory infection

Pope Francis had reportedly been complaining of breathing difficulties.

Consumer News: Southwest bringing alcohol sales back to flights, Google to open its first retail store and more!

Mexican president asks Pope Francis for conquest apology

Pope Francis: The World’s at War, but Not a War of Religions

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