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Funeral crowd reminded of Pope Francis' call to 'build bridges not walls'
Among the estimated 200,000 people at the service are presidents Trump and Zelensky, who met briefly before the funeral began ...
White smoke: Boehner's encounter with Pope Francis changed Congress forever
An audience with the pope is a day to remember. But only on Capitol Hill would the day after the pope visited become even ...
White House Responds to Pope Francis' Death
The White House has paid tribute to Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday aged 88.
Midday Must-Reads: Pope Francis’ Funeral, Pete Hegseth’s Signal Woes and More
President Donald Trump, who has never gone to the event as commander in chief and wasn’t going to attend anyway, has the perfect excuse to skip this year: He’ll be in Vatican City for Pope Francis’ ...
President Trump and Melania share PDA moment as they board Marine One for Pope Francis’ funeral
President Trump and first lady Melania shared a rare PDA moment as they departed the White House Friday for Pope Francis’ funeral, photos show.
‘Profound and lasting impact’: Fresno diocese issues protocols after death of Pope Francis
Bishop Joseph Brennan of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, which includes parishes in Tulare County, joined in mourning ...
Pontiffs and presidents: White House-Vatican relationship stretches a century, including fighting communism
The White House and Vatican have had a relationship stretching back to at least 1919, and includes Pope John Paul II and ...
Are US flags half-staff for death of Pope Francis? When law mandates flags are lowered
Several cities and countries — including New York City, the United Kingdom, and Australia — have ordered flags to be lowered ...