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Pope’s Death Brings Sorrow and Uncertainty over Whether Church Returns to More Traditional Doctrine | The Star News Network

by Eric J. Lyman in Vatican City   As Catholic Church officials prepare for Pope Francis’s funeral Saturday, Vatican watchers are already looking ahead to the Conclave that will determine whether the church will continue in the progressive direction Francis charted or return to a more traditional path. Francis, who died early Monday at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke and heart failure, had been among the most influential figures on the gl…

At Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral, a memorial Mass for ‘the people’s pope’

Hundreds of people filled the pews inside Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral on a rainy Wednesday morning for a memorial Mass to Pope Francis, the 88-year-old pontiff remembered for a groundbreaking and unpretentious papacy. Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, presided over the service. Elevated to the College of Cardinals in 2016, Cupich is scheduled to head to Rome this week for Francis’ funeral. Eventually, he and his fellow cardinals wi…

Mourners at Pope’s lying in state slam ghouls snapping selfies next to casket

MOURNERS at the Pope’s lying in state yesterday blasted ghouls snapping selfies next to his open casket.  Pallbearers had earlier carried Francis’ body into Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City for the solemn three-day ritual.  APPallbearers carry Pope Francis’ body into Saint Peter’s Basilica for a solemn three-day ritual[/caption] Darren FletcherGuards with ghouls and their cameras taking photos of the Pope lying in state in an open casket[/…

Memorial Mass to honor Pope Francis at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Friday

Southern California Catholics will get a chance to honor the late Pope Francis Friday during a memorial Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles.

Thousands honour Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica

Long lines of the faithful have emerged in Rome as people file through St Peter's Basilica to pay...

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