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In Argentina, debates over Pope Francis’ legacy lead to one question: Why didn’t he return?
Pope Francis never set foot in his native Argentina during his papacy. That left many of the faithful in his homeland feeling ...
Pope Francis was born to Italian immigrant parents. Here’s what we know about his family.
Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...
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Pope's Argentine nephew sponsored to travel to funeral
An Argentine nephew of Pope Francis said Thursday a private donor had paid for him to travel to his uncle's funeral after the government failed to invite him to join officials travelling to Rome.
Pope Francis never visited his homeland of Argentina during his papacy | AP Explains
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born in Buenos Aires, never set foot in his homeland after becoming Pope Francis in 2013.
Pope Francis' body to lie in state in St. Peter's Basilica as the faithful mourn
Pope Francis’ body will be moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state allowing the Catholic faithful to pay their respects ...
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Argentina 'slum priests' take pope's message to the poor
Down a narrow street in Villa 31, the oldest of Buenos Aires's informal settlements, Father Ignacio "Nacho" Bagattini ...
Thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis as Vatican considers extending public viewing
Mourners from across the globe made a slow, shuffling procession up the main aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their last ...
The pope who loved football: How Francis brought the beautiful game to the Vatican
Pope Francis had a lifelong passion for football, from supporting San Lorenzo and organising peace-promoting matches to ...