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The pontiff met with Vice President JD Vance on Sunday and blessed Catholics gathered for Easter. His doctors had urged him to rest.

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The visit comes on the heels of a trip by Senator Chris Van Hollen, who met last week with the deported man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.

The timing of Pope Francis' funeral, which will span several days, has yet to be announced.

Global leaders offered condolences to the world's Catholics and praised the pontiff's commitment to the poor and marginalized.

The best thing to do in front of a mirror is to laugh at ourselves. It is good for us.

Francis was a deeply religious child in Buenos Aires. The first pontiff from Latin America tried to create a more welcoming church.

When it comes to the presidency, a consequential start does not in any way equate to long-term success.