The Vatican announced that Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on Monday morning. Here are some of the pope's most memorable ...

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Black smoke means the election of a new pope was inconclusive. White smoke means a new pope has been selected.

On March 13, 2013, Francis succeeded Pope Benedict XVI, who was the first pope to retire in six centuries. Francis became the ...

One day after greeting Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile, Francis died. He had battled a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection for weeks.

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Vice President JD Vance shared his condolences after Pope Francis passed a day after he met with the head of the Catholic Church in the Vatican.

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Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said one person died in the rollover crash that happened after 12:30 p.m.

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When Phoenix Fire Department crews arrived late morning on April 19, they found a biplane that had crashed into the carport ...