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Thousands of Catholics said their last goodbyes and paid their respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as the late pope lay in state in St. Peter's Basilica. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNAVatican City, Apr 23, 2025 / 14:22 pm (CNA).Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta, as confirmed by the Holy See Press Office. The 88-year-old pontiff led the Catholic Church for a little more than 12 years.Follow here for live updates of the latest news and information on the papal transition:
Thousands of Catholics said their last goodbyes and paid their respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as the late pope lay in state in St. Peter's Basilica. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA
Vatican City, Apr 23, 2025 / 14:22 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta, as confirmed by the Holy See Press Office. The 88-year-old pontiff led the Catholic Church for a little more than 12 years.
Follow here for live updates of the latest news and information on the papal transition:
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Camden, New Jersey. / Credit: Farragutful via Wikimedia CNA Staff, May 7, 2025 / 12:25 pm (CNA).The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, said it will drop its fight against the state's efforts to empanel a grand jury to investigate clergy abuse allegations.
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Vestments rest in the Room of Tears at the Sistine Chapel ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Staff, May 7, 2025 / 13:00 pm (CNA).The Room of Tears is just a few feet away from the Sistine Chapel, where the monumental decision of the papal election is made by Catholic cardinals.
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Vestments rest in the Room of Tears at the Sistine Chapel ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, May 7, 2025 / 13:30 pm (CNA).Here is a list of the garments you may see the new pope wearing once he steps out onto the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica to greet the people.
