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Pope Leo to hold Wednesday audience for first time since lung cancer surgery
Leo pledged on Sunday, in his first public event since the surgery, that he would slowly resume his usual activities as the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
Islamist group campaigns against Christian West Bank school over hijab restriction on deaf student
Protesters block road into Catholic area of Northern Ireland after court approves Protestant parade
Nearly one million people attend Pope Leo's open-air mass in Paris
Abuse victims want next pope to get serious on 'zero tolerance'
"We believe it should be the central issue in the conclave," Peter Isely, one of the founders of the abuse survivors' group SNAP.
Vatican conclave set to convene next month, elect new Pope
Some 135 cardinals, all under the age of 80 and from across the world, are eligible to take part in the conclave.
Pope Francis died quickly and without suffering, his doctor says
Dr. Sergio Alfieri said that as soon as he realized the Pope was in a coma, there was nothing he could do to save his life.
Will the next pope speak Hebrew? A Jewish guide to the cardinals who could succeed Francis
In the wake of Pope Francis’ death on Monday, Catholic cardinals from across the world will gather for a conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope.
'Revolutionary at the Vatican': A portrait of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, was an "alien presence" at the Vatican, bringing about a revolution of modesty and simplicity within the Catholic Church.
A troubled legacy? Pope Francis and Jewish-Catholic relations - opinion
Many in the Jewish community felt that the Vatican, which had once pledged never to stand aside when Jews were threatened, failed to condemn a group that openly calls for the annihilation of Jews.
Pope Francis dies at 88 after long battle with respiratory illness
Francis, originally from Argentina, was the first Catholic pontiff from the Americas and began his career as a Jesuit priest in Argentina.
Britain's King Charles makes surprise visit to Pope Francis at Vatican
King Charles and Queen Camilla had been due to make a formal state visit to the Vatican, but postponed their plans after doctors prescribed Francis two months of rest.
Pope Francis was so close to death that doctors considered ending treatment
The pope's official nurse pleaded with doctors to ensure that they did not stop his treatment despite significant risks.
Pope Francis, showing plans to continue on, starts new process for Catholic reforms
Pope Francis approved a new three-year Vatican reform plan, pushing forward with change despite his ongoing health battle.
