The official certification came from professor Andrea Arcangeli, the director of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene of the Vatican City State, according to Vatican News, an official publication of the Vatican.
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Do you have memories of Pope Francis to share? Send them our way
Pope Francis, one of the most popular popes in decades, has died. As the world mourns and reflects on his legacy, NPR would like to hear your stories.
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Catholics across the U.S. grieve, pray and reflect on the pope’s legacy
Parishioners pray at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Monday in New York. (Yuki Iwamura | AP) In New York City, mourners gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan on Monday to honor the life and legacy Pope Francis. “He’s definitely the pope of the people, made you feel like you were one,” Kim Campise told the […]
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Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican?
Kevin Farrell is the camerlengo, or acting head of the Vatican, until a new pope is elected. Here’s what to know about Farrell, who was born in Ireland and spent much of his career in the U.S.
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A brief history of Trump’s feud with Pope Francis
Trump praised the pope at the start of Francis’s papacy, in 2013. But relations soured during the 2016 election, when Francis criticized Trump’s proposal to build a wall on the U.S.-Canada border.
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The Pope enjoyed broad support among U.S. Catholics
A parishioner prays at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (Yuki Iwamura | AP) As tributes to Pope Francis pour in, many people are remarking on the timing of his death — the morning after Easter Sunday, the holiest day of the year in the Catholic faith. “It’s so fitting that […]
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Trump wins Pennsylvania, delivering harsh blow to Harris campaign
Securing the state’s 19 electoral votes is a major victory for Trump and a major blow to Vice President Harris.
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Former DACA recipient wins New Mexico legislative seat, making history
Cindy Nava came to the U.S. when she was 7 years old. She says she ran for the Albuquerque-area seat to boost political representation of the state’s Hispanic-majority population.
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Republicans will control the U.S. Senate
Republicans have successfully flipped control of the Senate, which Democrats currently control 51-49.
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Trump has won 2 Sunbelt states. Now, the ‘Blue Wall’ is Harris’ best shot
Harris’ narrowing path to electoral victory appears to come down to the “Blue Wall” states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
