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Francis' Funeral Today To Be Grand Farewell To 'Pope Of The Poor'
The funeral sets off the first of nine days of official Vatican mourning for Francis, who took over following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in 2013.
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Trump, Zelensky: World Leaders Who Will Attend Pope Francis' Funeral
Tributes have poured in from around the globe for Pope Francis, a liberal reformer who took over following the resignation of German theologian Benedict XVI in 2013.
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Pope Francis Shook Up Church With Simplicity, Raised Conservative Ire
Pope Francis inherited a deeply divided Church after the resignation in 2013 of his predecessor, Benedict XVI.
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Recovery, Resignation Or Death: 3 Possible Pope Francis Scenarios
Pope Francis has been in hospital with double pneumonia for 14 days -- the longest hospitalisation in his papacy. The Vatican says his condition is slightly improving but doctors say his prognosis "remains reserved".
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Pope Accepts Resignation Of Canadian Bishop Accused Of Sexual Abuse
Pope Francis on Tuesday said he had accepted the resignation of a Canadian bishop who has been named in a class-action lawsuit against the church that alleges sexual assault.
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Vatican Accepts Resignation Of Controversial Polish Bishop Amid Sex Party Scandal
A Polish bishop, whose diocese was reportedly the scene of a sex party organised by priests at which Polish media say a male prostitute collapsed after taking erectile dysfunction pills, has resigned, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
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Rape-Accused Franco Mulakkal Resigns As Jalandhar Bishop, Pope Accepts It
Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was temporarily relieved of his pastoral responsibilities by Pope Francis in 2018 following allegations of rape by a nun, has resigned from the Jalandhar Bishop's post.
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"Resignations Should Not Become A Fashion": Pope Francis
Pope Francis has said that pontiffs resigning instead of ruling for life should not become a "fashion" in the Roman Catholic Church and happen only in truly exceptional circumstances.
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Insomnia "Main Reason" Why Pope Benedict Resigned In 2013: Report
Recently deceased ex-pope Benedict described years of persistent sleeping troubles as the "main reason" behind his shock decision to step down in 2013, according to a German media report Friday.
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Pope Benedict Dies At The Age Of 95: 5 Points On His Papacy
Pope Benedict the Sixteenth died Saturday at the age of 95, the Vatican announced, almost a decade after he became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries.
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Francis' Funeral Today To Be Grand Farewell To 'Pope Of The Poor'
The funeral sets off the first of nine days of official Vatican mourning for Francis, who took over following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in 2013.
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Trump, Zelensky: World Leaders Who Will Attend Pope Francis' Funeral
Tributes have poured in from around the globe for Pope Francis, a liberal reformer who took over following the resignation of German theologian Benedict XVI in 2013.
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Pope Francis Shook Up Church With Simplicity, Raised Conservative Ire
Pope Francis inherited a deeply divided Church after the resignation in 2013 of his predecessor, Benedict XVI.
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Recovery, Resignation Or Death: 3 Possible Pope Francis Scenarios
Pope Francis has been in hospital with double pneumonia for 14 days -- the longest hospitalisation in his papacy. The Vatican says his condition is slightly improving but doctors say his prognosis "remains reserved".
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Pope Accepts Resignation Of Canadian Bishop Accused Of Sexual Abuse
Pope Francis on Tuesday said he had accepted the resignation of a Canadian bishop who has been named in a class-action lawsuit against the church that alleges sexual assault.
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Vatican Accepts Resignation Of Controversial Polish Bishop Amid Sex Party Scandal
A Polish bishop, whose diocese was reportedly the scene of a sex party organised by priests at which Polish media say a male prostitute collapsed after taking erectile dysfunction pills, has resigned, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
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Rape-Accused Franco Mulakkal Resigns As Jalandhar Bishop, Pope Accepts It
Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was temporarily relieved of his pastoral responsibilities by Pope Francis in 2018 following allegations of rape by a nun, has resigned from the Jalandhar Bishop's post.
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"Resignations Should Not Become A Fashion": Pope Francis
Pope Francis has said that pontiffs resigning instead of ruling for life should not become a "fashion" in the Roman Catholic Church and happen only in truly exceptional circumstances.
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Insomnia "Main Reason" Why Pope Benedict Resigned In 2013: Report
Recently deceased ex-pope Benedict described years of persistent sleeping troubles as the "main reason" behind his shock decision to step down in 2013, according to a German media report Friday.
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Pope Benedict Dies At The Age Of 95: 5 Points On His Papacy
Pope Benedict the Sixteenth died Saturday at the age of 95, the Vatican announced, almost a decade after he became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries.
