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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

VATICAN CITY (AP) Pope Francis, historys first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday . He was 88.
Pope Francis apologized for residential schools on historic Canadian visit

Pope Francis apologized for residential schools on historic Canadian visit

On a warm July day in 2022, thousands of dignitaries, Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors travelled from across Canada to powwow grounds in central Alberta. For some, the journey took days. For others, decades.
'Humility, compassion and care for others': What Canadians are saying about Pope Francis's legacy

'Humility, compassion and care for others': What Canadians are saying about Pope Francis's legacy

Canadians are reacting to Pope Francis's death on Easter Monday, which came more than two months after he was hospitalized for a respiratory infection. Here's what some notable Canadians have to say.
Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island's longest-serving legislator, dies at 76

Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island's longest-serving legislator, dies at 76

Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island's longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, died Monday, his office said. He was 76.
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

VATICAN CITY (AP) Pope Francis, historys first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday . He was 88.
Sports world mourns soccer-loving Pope Francis with games in Italy and Argentina postponed

Sports world mourns soccer-loving Pope Francis with games in Italy and Argentina postponed

ROME (AP) Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. The Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported throughout his life was also mourning its most famous fan.
Argentine goalkeeper great Hugo 'El Loco' Gatti has died at 80

Argentine goalkeeper great Hugo 'El Loco' Gatti has died at 80

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Hugo Gatti, nicknamed El Loco and considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in Argentine history, has died. He was 80.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Obit Pope Francis

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Obit Pope Francis

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
Global tributes pour in to honor Pope Francis after his death

Global tributes pour in to honor Pope Francis after his death

LYON, France (AP) Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world on Monday after the Vatican announced the pontiff's death at age 88.
What are the church's rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?

What are the church's rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?

VATICAN CITY (AP) The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they're counted, and then burning them to produce either the wh
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