Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the pomp and privilege of leading the global Catholic Church, has decided that a simple ...

Pope Francis approves new papal funeral rites for when he dies to simplify rituals, allow for burial outside the Vatican ...

Since his 2013 election, Francis has eschewed the pomp often associated with the papacy to emphasize his role as the bishop ...

Pope Francis has made significant changes to the funeral rites that will be observed upon his death, streamlining the rituals ...

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Pope Francis will make late teen Carlo Acutis the Catholic Church’s first millennial and digital saint next year.

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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis approves new papal funeral rites for when he dies to simplify rituals, allow for burial outside the Vatican.