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Vatican News has reported that Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on ...

Caccia described Francis as a “person of trust, a person close to all of us” as he addressed mourners inside the neo-Gothic ...

After Pope Francis' funeral, the Catholic Church shifts focus to the conclave, where cardinals will elect the next pope. This ...

a Byzantine-style painting of the Madonna draped in a blue robe, holding the infant Jesus who in turn is holding a jeweled ...

Madonna's 1986 song 'La Isla Bonita' from her 'True Blue' album hit one billion views on YouTube, and is the singer's first ...