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Vance attends Good Friday service at Vatican

U.S. Vice President JD Vance took part in a Good Friday service at St. Peter’s Basilica, arriving with his wife and three young children just days after the death of Pope Francis, who passed away earlier this week at age 88.

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U.S. Catholics

Pope Francis leaves a divided legacy among U.S. Catholics

Pope Francis’ 2015 U.S. visit inspired hope for renewal, but his decade-long papacy saw rising divisions, as conservative U.S. Catholics clashed with him over immigration, climate, and LGBTQ+ rights. He died at 88, leaving a complex legacy.

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Catholic Church

Catholic Church prepares for next pope after death of Pope Francis

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, the Catholic Church is preparing to elect his successor — a pontiff likely to reflect a more centrist or traditionally conservative vision, according to church analysts, according to the New York Post.

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Vatican

Vatican releases images of Pope Francis in open coffin

The Vatican has released solemn images of Pope Francis lying in an open coffin, dressed in a red robe, wearing the papal mitre, and holding a rosary in his hand. The photos were taken in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, the Pope’s residence within the Vatican.

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Pope Francis

What happens after Pope Francis' death

After Pope Francis’ death, Cardinal Farrell will confirm it, seal the pope’s apartment, and prepare for the funeral. Mourning rites will last nine days, with the funeral at St. Peter’s Square. A conclave to elect the new pope will begin 15-20 days later.

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis dies at 88, Vatican confirms

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope and a transformative figure in the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed in a video statement on Monday.

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