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Pope Francis’ ordinary shoes bring pride to his Argentine neighborhood — and his cobbler
The man who would become Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same place. And now the remarkably ordinary footwear has ...
Fan 88235: Pope Francis honoured by hometown soccer team in Argentina
Argentina-born Pope Francis, who died on Monday, is being honoured at his local hometown soccer club in Buenos Aires, San ...
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 ...
Pope Francis was a source of controversy and spiritual guidance in his Argentine homeland
The faithful in Pope Francis’ hometown lit candles in the church where he found God as a teenager. They packed the cathedral ...
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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.
How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican
Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...
Pope Francis’ remarkably ordinary shoes brought pride to his Argentine neighborhood and his cobbler
The simple black shoes — a stark contrast to the flashy red slippers of his predecessor, are among Francis' personal effects ...