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Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?
The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...
Looking back at Pope Francis' legacy and impact on the Catholic Church
A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the ...
Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer
The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and ...
Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...
Catholic faithful flock to Pope Francis' tomb as eyes turn to conclave
A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria ...
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Pope Francis pulled the Catholic Church into the 21st century
Pope Francis is silhouetted at the end of a private ... deeply divisive within the Roman Catholic Church, that sought to fundamentally reorient the institution as more liberal and less ...
USA Today8d
Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit? What to know
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Francis also was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. So what is ...
Pope Francis' death mourned worldwide as Catholic Church prepares for next chapter
Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.
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Brooklyn Catholic Students Witness Pope Francis' Final Blessing in Vatican City During School Trip
Brooklyn Catholic students witnessed what became Pope Francis' final blessing during a school trip in Vatican City, leaving a ...