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Pope Francis, Catholics

For US Catholics, Pope Francis' tenure defined by growing divisions

When Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, cheering crowds of Catholics and non-Catholics turned out in New York, Washington and Philadelphia to greet him, lifting hopes that the U.S. church was about to enter a new,

The New York Times · 1d

How Francis, a Progressive Pope, Catalyzed the Catholic Right in the U.S.

His critics were fellow clergy as well as elected officials in the ascendant wing of the American Catholic political realm.

The World from PRX on MSN · 4h

The life and legacy of Pope Francis

Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff. He was also the first to choose the name Francis, dedicating his life to working with the poor and society’s outcasts.

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Austin American-Statesman on M… · 4h

Are US flags half-staff for death of Pope Francis? When law mandates flags are lowered

Several cities and countries — including New York City, the United Kingdom, and Australia — have ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Pope Francis' death. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires to Italian immigrant parents,

USA Today · 6h

Why are flags at half-staff? How long will flags remain lowered? What to know

President Donald Trump ordered that American flags be lowered to half-staff. Here's what to know about how long and Pope Francis day of interment.

CBS Minnesota on MSN · 7h

Minnesota governor orders flags at half staff to honor Pope Francis

Flags in Minnesota will be at half staff this week to honor and remember Pope Francis. On Monday, Gov. Tim Walz issued the proclamation, ordering all U.S. and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings until the day of Francis' interment.

American cardinal who runs the Vatican while there’s no Pope

NBC News · 1h

American cardinal temporarily leading the Vatican

Cardinal Kevin Farrell was handpicked by Pope Francis to be camerlengo, which involves running the Vatican in the days between when a pontiff passes away and another is chosen. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports Farrell spent much of his priesthood in the United States.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Meet the US cardinal now running the Vatican

Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new pontiff is elected.

Euronews on MSN · 6h

Who is Kevin Farrell, the cardinal running the Vatican until the next pope is chosen?

The 77-year-old Irish-born priest is currently serving as camerlengo, a position which makes him acting head of the Holy See. View on euronews

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Pope Francis hoped to change how the church operates. Why it led conservatives to revolt.

Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...

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The complex legacy left by Pope Francis and Harvard fights back against the Trump administration: Morning Rundown

Plus, salon owners are seeing a massive drawdown in clients coming in for their regular scheduled appointments, citing ...

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With Pope Francis, Biden Shared Grief, Trump Harbored Grievances

With his upcoming funeral, Pope Francis will one last time force the world to take a look at two U.S. Presidents who ...

Did Pope Francis ever visit New Hampshire? A look at his time in the United States

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, the Vatican announced. Here's a look at his time in the United States, including if he ever ...

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Video trends as Trump issues order after Pope Francis’ death, calls him “a good man”

President Donald Trump has ordered that flags across the United states to be flown at half-staff in memory of Pope Francis, ...

A look at Pope Francis’ historic final visit to Washington, and his enduring ties to the US

Pope Francis held strong relations with the United States throughout his papacy, and his visit to Washington in 2015 was ...

Pope Francis, first pontiff to address Congress, dies on Easter Monday

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and the first to address the United States Congress, died on Easter Monday ...

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Pope Francis Converted to the Environmental Cause and Denounced Those He Blamed for Climate Change

In his landmark 2015 encyclical “Praised Be,” Pope Francis cast care for the planet as an urgent and existential moral ...

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