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Pope Francis introduced changes to the papal funeral rites in 2024 which were aimed at simplifying the ceremonies.

Pope Francis introduced changes to simplify papal funeral rites last year

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle emerges as a prominent figure in discussions about who will succeed Pope Francis, but his age presents a potential obstacle.

When the late Pope Francis first stepped on to the balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica following his election 12 years ago, he remarked that he had been called almost from the “end of the world”. He was the first non-European pontiff since Gregory III, elected in AD731, who was of…

With Pope Francis's passing, focus turns to Cardinal Peter Turkson, who is a leading candidate in the upcoming papal election

ANALYSIS: Papal selfies and a Rolling Stone cover saw Francis become a prominent pop culture figure, writes Aidan Moir

Pope Francis had a learning curve on clergy sexual abuse, with the turning point coming in 2018

The death of Pope Francis this week marks the end of a historic papacy and the beginning of a significant transition for the Catholic Church. As the faithful around the world mourn his passing, attention now turns to the next phase: the election of a new pope.

From papal selfies to the viral generative AI images featuring a stylish puffer jacket, Pope Francis became a prominent popular culture figure during his papacy.