- Latest Updates: World Pays Tribute to Pope Francisby The New York Times on April 21, 2025 at 10:29 pm
The Vatican said Francis, the first pope from Latin America, had died after a stroke, and revealed that his will requested a simple tomb in Rome.
- Trump, Macron and Other World Leaders React to Pope Francis’ Deathby Matthew Mpoke Bigg on April 21, 2025 at 10:29 pm
Tributes came from around the globe, offering condolences to the world’s Catholics and praising the pontiff’s commitment to the poor and marginalized.
- For Pope Francis, a Last Burst of Pastoring Before Deathby Jason Horowitz, Elisabetta Povoledo, Emma Bubola and Michael Levenson on April 21, 2025 at 10:13 pm
The Catholic faithful took heart when the pontiff, after two brushes with death, emerged from a hospital and resumed some of his duties. Their joy proved […]
- Pope Francis Had Health Issues That Increase Stroke Riskby Nina Agrawal on April 21, 2025 at 10:00 pm
The declaration of death said the pope had Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, along with bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition.
- Who Is Kevin Farrell, the Vatican’s New De Facto Administrator?by Elisabetta Povoledo on April 21, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Cardinal Farrell, who holds the position of cardinal chamberlain, or camerlengo in Italian, will run the Holy See’s affairs until a new pope is chosen.
- Pope Francis Celebrated Easter and Met With JD Vance the Day Before He Diedby Amelia Nierenberg on April 21, 2025 at 9:52 pm
The pontiff met with Vice President JD Vance on Sunday and blessed Catholics gathered for Easter. His doctors had urged him to rest.
- What Happens After the Pope Dies? A Visual Timeline of Rituals and Traditionsby Elisabetta Povoledo and McKinnon de Kuyper on April 21, 2025 at 9:09 pm
After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white […]
- U.S. Airstrike Hits Yemeni Capital, Killing 12, Local Health Officials Sayby Shuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim on April 21, 2025 at 9:07 pm
Witnesses said an airstrike on Sunday hit a densely populated area adjacent to the Old City in Houthi-dominated Sana.
- Tuesday Briefing: Tributes for Pope Francisby Emmett Lindner on April 21, 2025 at 9:00 pm
Plus, making a difference on Earth Day.
- Here’s more on the pope’s legacy and what comes next.by Jason Horowitz on April 21, 2025 at 8:56 pm
- Francis opened the door to the L.G.B.T.Q. community, but only so much.by Liam Stack on April 21, 2025 at 8:55 pm
- South Carolina Says PFAS-Contaminated Farmland Should Be Superfund Siteby Hiroko Tabuchi and Caroline Gutman on April 21, 2025 at 8:50 pm
For years a textile mill gave farmers its sewage sludge as free fertilizer. Today the land is full of “forever chemicals.”
- People Gather to Mourn, and Honor, Pope Francisby The New York Times on April 21, 2025 at 8:49 pm
As church bells tolled across the world, Catholics and non-Catholics alike mourned a pontiff who pushed for change.
- Argentines mourn a ‘humble’ pope and a native son.by Natalie Alcoba, Lucía Cholakian Herrera and Daniel Politi on April 21, 2025 at 8:48 pm
Across Argentina, many people flocked to churches to mourn Pope Francis. Some recalled personal encounters before he became pontiff.
- Trump and Pope Francis Had Sharply Different Views, and Sharp Disagreementsby Lisa Lerer and Elizabeth Dias on April 21, 2025 at 8:42 pm
The pope and the president remade the Catholic church and American politics in their outsider images, but their relationship was defined by their remarkable […]
- E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicalsby Hiroko Tabuchi on April 21, 2025 at 8:37 pm
The cancellations, set to apply to pending and active grants, also affect research into “forever chemicals” contaminating the food supply.
- Mourners Gather Outside the Vatican After Pope Francis’ Deathby Emma Bubola on April 21, 2025 at 8:14 pm
A day after Pope Francis had blessed Catholics at Easter Mass, crowds gathered again in St. Peter’s Square in somber mood.
- Pope Francis’ Will Says He Wishes to Be Buried in Simple Tomb in Romeby Elisabetta Povoledo on April 21, 2025 at 8:11 pm
Pope Francis stipulated that he be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, where six other popes are buried.
- As Election Nears, Canadians Confront News Void on Facebook and Instagramby Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Stuart A. Thompson on April 21, 2025 at 7:38 pm
Hyperpartisan and misleading content from popular right-wing pages such as Canada Proud is thriving on Facebook as the election nears.
- Vance’s Visit to India Sparks Hopes for Trade Deal Amid Trump Tariff Pauseby Anupreeta Das and Pragati K.B. on April 21, 2025 at 7:37 pm
Those tariff clouds? Indians wish them away as they welcome Vice President JD Vance for a four-day visit.