Pope Francis is remembered around the world as the Vatican plans for what’s next
A picture of Pope Francis is seen at Mexico City’s Metropolitan Cathedral on Monday in Mexico City, Mexico. Hector Vivas/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption…
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Pope Francis focused on climate change as the planet continued to get hotter
Pope Francis greets Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg, right, during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 17,…
What happens next after a pope dies, according to recent history
The funeral of Pope John Paul II at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy on April 8, 2005. Eric Vandeville/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images hide caption…
Who will be the next pope? Here’s how the conclave works
White smoke billows from a chimney at the Sistine Chapel, signaling that cardinal electors have chosen a new pope — Pope Francis — on March…
See some of the most memorable moments from Pope Francis’ papacy
Pope Francis meets students at Portugal’s Catholic University on Aug. 3, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption…
The world mourns the passing of Pope Francis
Pope Francis tours St. Peter’s Square in his popemobile after bestowing the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to the world) blessing…
Pope Francis, who reached out to the margins of society, has died at 88
Pope Francis waves to thousands of followers as he arrives at the Philippines’ Manila Cathedral on Jan. 16, 2015. During his papacy, Francis strove to…
Pope Francis greets the faithful during an Easter Sunday public appearance
Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the popemobile after the Easter mass at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican on Sunday. Tiziana Fabi/AFP via…
Pope Francis is discharged from the hospital after treatment for respiratory infection
Pope Francis gestures as he appears at a window of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome on Sunday. Domenico Stinellis/AP hide caption toggle caption Domenico…
Vatican says hospitalized Pope Francis is showing ‘gradual, slight improvement’
Nuns pray for Pope Francis on Saturday in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, where the pontiff is hospitalized. Andrew Medichini/AP hide caption…