Trump, Macron and Other World Leaders React to Pope Francis’ Death
Tributes came from around the globe, offering condolences to the world’s Catholics and praising the pontiff’s commitment to the poor and marginalized.
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For Pope Francis, a Last Burst of Pastoring Before Death
The Catholic faithful took heart when the pontiff, after two brushes with death, emerged from a hospital and resumed some of his duties. Their joy proved short-lived.
Who Is Kevin Farrell, the Vatican’s New De Facto Administrator?
Cardinal Farrell, who holds the position of cardinal chamberlain, or camerlengo in Italian, will run the Holy See’s affairs until a new pope is chosen.
Pope Francis Celebrated Easter and Met With JD Vance the Day Before He Died
The pontiff met with Vice President JD Vance on Sunday and blessed Catholics gathered for Easter. His doctors had urged him to rest.
Tuesday Briefing: Tributes for Pope Francis
Plus, making a difference on Earth Day.
Francis opened the door to the L.G.B.T.Q. community, but only so much.
South Carolina Says PFAS-Contaminated Farmland Should Be Superfund Site
For years a textile mill gave farmers its sewage sludge as free fertilizer. Today the land is full of “forever chemicals.”
Trump and Pope Francis Had Sharply Different Views, and Sharp Disagreements
The pope and the president remade the Catholic church and American politics in their outsider images, but their relationship was defined by their remarkable clashes.
E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals
The cancellations, set to apply to pending and active grants, also affect research into “forever chemicals” contaminating the food supply.
Mourners Gather Outside the Vatican After Pope Francis’ Death
A day after Pope Francis had blessed Catholics at Easter Mass, crowds gathered again in St. Peter’s Square in somber mood.
Pope Francis’ Will Says He Wishes to Be Buried in Simple Tomb in Rome
Pope Francis stipulated that he be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, where six other popes are buried.
As Election Nears, Canadians Confront News Void on Facebook and Instagram
Hyperpartisan and misleading content from popular right-wing pages such as Canada Proud is thriving on Facebook as the election nears.
Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Candidates to Succeed Francis.
Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of which direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.
Pope Francis’ Life in Photos
Selected photographs from the life and papacy of Pope Francis.
How Is a New Pope Chosen? ‘Conclave’ Offers a Glimpse Inside the Process.
Papal experts have lauded the Oscar-nominated film as one of the more accurate depictions of the closed-door Vatican gathering.
Israeli Security Chief Accuses Netanyahu of Making Improper Requests
In a scathing court affidavit, the head of the Shin Bet said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed him to spy on anti-government protesters.
U.S. Catholics, and some Protestants, mourn a pope who ‘tried to understand.’
Francis transformed the inner workings of the church.
Strawberries Aren’t Ripe for Africa? His Farms Disprove That, Deliciously.
Thierno Agne left behind studying law to grow strawberries, a shocking move in Senegal, where farming is considered work for the old, poor and uneducated. His success is making the profession “sexy.”
Israeli Minister Says Freeing Hostages Not ‘Most Important’ Aim of the War
The far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said the more crucial goal was ensuring that Hamas no longer ruled the Gaza Strip.
