Shock, sadness in Rome after pope's death
Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms as leader of the Catholic Church, died Monday at 88. CBS News papal contributor Francis X. Rocca has more from Rome.
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Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms as leader of the Catholic Church, died Monday at 88. CBS News papal contributor Francis X. Rocca has more from Rome.
President Trump released a statement after the Vatican announced Pope Francis' death on Monday.
Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88 after a tenure as pontiff spent calling for a more inclusive church. CBS News papal contributor Candida Moss has a look back at Francis' life and some of the issues people had with him.
The Vatican on Monday led a rosary for Pope Francis, who died earlier in the day at 88. Following coverage of the rosary, Dr. Jesus Fernandez-Villaverde, executive board president for the Catholic Research Economists Discussion Organization, joined CBS News with his thoughts on the pontiff.
Pope Francis died from a cerebral stroke and subsequent heart failure, the Vatican said. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser and Melissa Mahtani have more on plans for Francis' burial and how the next pope will be selected.
Vice President JD Vance was one of the last people to meet with Pope Francis before his death, seeing the pontiff on Easter Sunday. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more on that and some of the other news coming out of the White House.
The world is remembering Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88 years old. CBS News' Elizabeth Cook anchors special coverage of the pontiff's death.
Catholic leaders in the U.S. honored the legacy of Pope Francis after his death at age 88 on Monday. CBS News' Melissa Mahtani discusses what happens next at the Vatican and Rev. Daniel Groody, vice president and provost at the University of Notre Dame, has more on Pope Francis' legacy. Delia Gallagher, CBS News' papal and Vatican contributor and consultant, also joins with more reactions.
President Trump said he signed an executive order to have flags fly at half-staff in honor of Pope Francis, who died at age 88 on Monday. Mr. Trump delivered remarks at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
Pope Francis made history during his time as the leader of the Catholic Church. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell breaks down his unprecedented accomplishments.
Pope Francis' final public address included his prayer for peace in Ukraine and Gaza where violence has claimed the lives of thousands. Dr. Liana Fix, a fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins CBS News with more on his foreign affairs efforts.
Pope Francis insisted on being in public among Catholic Church followers celebrating Easter Sunday at the Vatican. James Grimaldi, the executive editor of The National Catholic Reporter, joins CBS News with more.
The Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests marked the death of Pope Francis by calling his papacy a "preventable catastrophe" for people "abused during his tenure."
The Vatican is set to follow an intricate process to elect a new leader after Pope Francis' death. The selection of a new pontiff will reflect how the Catholic Church will steer into the future for its billions of followers. CBS News contributor Candida Moss and Catholic University of America professor Joseph Capizzi break down what's next in the process to select a new pope.
Cardinal Dolan led a mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City after receiving the news of Pope Francis' death. Dolan described the pontiff's message during Easter Sunday as he dealt with ongoing health complications. CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports.
Pope Francis spoke up against some of the Trump administration's policies that targeted migrants. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports from the White House following one of the pope's last meetings at the Vatican, which happened to be with Vice President JD Vance.
Monsignor Kevin Irwin, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, says Pope Francis was a tenacious man up until his last days. The pontiff defied medical guidance and met Catholics in the Vatican who were celebrating Easter Sunday. He died a day after.
Pope Francis spent Easter Sunday blessing Catholics in St. Peter's Square, defying guidance from doctors to keep away from the public to preserve his health. CBS News papal and Vatican contributor Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo has more.
Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome.
Carlos Acutis is set to become the first millennial saint. His canonization was moved to next Sunday in St. Peter's Square after the death of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis worked to transform the role of women in the Catholic Church. CBS News papal contributor Candida Moss has more on Francis' efforts to expand inclusion in the global institution.
Vice President JD Vance said he was "happy to see him yesterday," though he noted that Pope Francis "was obviously very ill."
Pope Francis' legacy includes his efforts to keep the Catholic Church accountable amid a period of sexual abuse scandals among the clergy. Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori joined CBS News with more on how the pontiff fought to transform the church and define his legacy.
Pope Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, one day before his death Monday morning.
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, read the announcement of Pope Francis' death at age 88. Read the full text here.