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Taiwan on edge after Pope Francis's death, closely watching Vatican-China relations
The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious ...
End conflict to honour Pope, Vatican diplomat tells South Sudan
The Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, Santo Loku Pio, said the leaders of South Sudan chose to ignore ...
The Pope Francis I knew: Reflections from CNN’s Vatican correspondent
Pope Francis had a great sense of humor. When I met him once at the back of the papal plane, I cracked a joke with him that ...
World leaders and mourners of the Catholic faith gather in Vatican City for Pope Francis' funeral
Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...
Trump questions Putin's desire for peace after meeting Zelensky at the Vatican
The US president says he fears the Russian leader is "tapping me along" given Moscow's strikes on Kyiv earlier this week.
How to watch Pope Francis' funeral procession as world mourns Vatican leader
Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday at an ancient church in Rome following a funeral​ Mass at the Vatican. Here's ...
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold talks in Vatican before funeral service for Pope Francis
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Saturday before the funeral service for Pope ...
CNN Vatican analyst reveals ‘most beautiful part’ of Pope’s funeral
CNN Vatican analyst Father Edward Beck reflects on the funeral Mass for Pope Francis, telling CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield what ...
What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It
The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...