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Over the course of his 12 years as pontiff, Pope Francis’ papacy has been both highly regarded as influential and scrutinized as modernized and anti-traditional. Leaving behind a legacy of expansion, Pope Francis ministered to shape the Catholic Church’s future and scale its reach beyond areas of focus in both …

Vatican officials have shared the will left behind by Pope Francis, which details his burial request, hours after the pontiff passed away from a cerebral stroke that led to heart failure. “Feeling that the sunset of my earthly life is approaching and with lively hope in the Eternal Life, I …

One of the most controversial aspects of Pope Francis’ legacy as the leader of the Catholic Church is his decision to restrict an older form of the Catholic liturgy known as the Traditional Latin Mass. Francis explained that he decided to restrict the Latin Mass because he was concerned its …

Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, who worked to instill progressive influences on the global church while maintaining unity with conservatives amid years of turmoil, died Monday morning, Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced.  He was 88 years old. “Dearest brothers and sisters, with …

Pope Francis, 88, the oldest pope in over a century, died Monday morning, though quiet discussions on who could succeed him have reportedly already begun.  While any male Catholic could in theory be chosen to sit in the papal seat, historically, succeeding popes have been selected from the Sacred College …

The funeral for Pope Francis will include many long-held traditions, but will also eschew some of the more intricate customs after the pope amended the Catholic Church’s papal funeral rights.   Francis died Monday at age 88, the Vatican announced. While much of the tradition associated with papal funerals – …

Trump threatens to abandon Russia-Ukraine peace talks Fox News senior strategic analyst Jack Keane joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the latest on the Trump administration’s negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program and the president’s effort to end the war in Ukraine.  The U.S. and Iran have agreed to meet …

Just a few days after becoming pope, Pope Francis revealed his burial wishes upon his death. In March 2013, Pope Francis was elected during a conclave by the Cardinals of the Catholic Church following Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to step down amid health concerns. “It was his belief that he …

Though controversial, one of the least contentious 2025 Oscar-nominated films was “Conclave,” an Edward Berger-directed mystery thriller starring Ralph Fiennes, Isabella Rossellini and Stanley Tucci, which brings to life the political and religious traditions regarding how Catholic cardinals elect a new pope. The conclave will gather again in actuality as …

U.S. President Donald Trump and various other world leaders issued comments responding to the news that Pope Francis passed away on Monday. “Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!” Trump declared in a post on Truth Social. Vice President JD Vance, who had …