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The dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Re, offered the homily during Pope Francis' funeral. Here are the words he ...

The casket bearing the body of Pope Francis made its final journey through the streets of Rome accompanied by applause and ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits.It's one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 ...

The English translation of the homily, delivered in Italian by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re for the funeral of Pope Francis.