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Pope Francis, Latin America’s first pontiff who ministered with charm and humility, dies at 88
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives over climate change and critiques ...
What are the church’s rites after the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...
When did Pope Francis become the pope?
After his election, the Argentinian became the “first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit, the 266th pope in the history of the Catholic Church, and the 265th successor of ...
Trump’s tough talk might help Liberal Mark Carney win a full term as Canada’s prime minister
Mark Carney’s political career is only months old, and it’s already been a roller-coaster ride. The former central banker ...
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Pope Francis has died. He was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern ...
Donald Trump raised nearly $240 million for his inauguration — more than double the previous record, new filings show
By Fredreka Schouten, David Wright and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee collected a staggering $239 million for the festivities surrounding his swearing-in ...
Democrats’ crises begin to play out in early Senate recruitment and first campaigns
Democrats’ panic over what they stand for and whether they can credibly compete beyond the bluest states is already erupting in the rush to recruit Senate candidates across the country for next year — ...