Pope Francis, groundbreaking leader of Catholic Church, dies at age 88

Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of…

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Pope Francis made surprise Easter appearance just before his death

WASHINGTON — Hours before he died, Pope Francis made a final public appearance on Easter Sunday, blessing a crowd of faithful from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome…

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What to know about Pope Francis’ funeral

Mourners gather at St. Patricks Church to pay respects to Pope Francis on April 21 in New York City. Photo: Alex Kent/Getty Images Pope Francis‘ funeral will follow centuries of…

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Live results from the 2025 Boston Marathon

Marcel Hug of Switzerland has secured his eighth win in the men’s wheelchair division with an unofficial time of 1:21:34. Susannah Scaroni of the United States took the women’s wheelchair…

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Pope Francis Made Surprise Easter Appearance Hours Before He Died

Before his death, Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing and met with Vice President JD Vance He also met with inmates at a prison in Rome and appeared for…

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PGA Tour Makes Justin Thomas Announcement After RBC Heritage Win

A week after Rory McIlroy ended his over-a-decade major drought, Justin Thomas finally snapped another notable streak of futility in the PGA Tour when he won the 2025 RBC Heritage…

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How Francis, a Progressive Pope, Catalyzed the Catholic Right in the U.S.

A few months before he died on Monday, Pope Francis entered what turned out to be his last high-profile skirmish with his flock in the United States. In a letter…

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Paul Revere reenactor reads proclamation at Boston Marathon finish line

Paul Revere reenactor reads proclamation at Boston Marathon finish line Copy Link {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 11:30 AM EDT Apr 21, 2025 “The runners are coming!” Honoring the 250th anniversary…

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How to track runners in the 2025 Boston Marathon

Runners will pack the streets on Patriots’ Day for the iconic Boston Marathon as hundreds of thousands of spectators cheer them on along the route from Hopkinton to Boston. Those watching…

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Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer

In 2018, Francis outraged abuse victims by accusing them of slandering Chilean Bishop Juan Barros with claims that he turned a blind eye to priestly predators. Francis later apologized for demanding…

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