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Pope Francis’s work on peace and sustainability must be remembered by those attending his funeral on Saturday, President Michael D Higgins has said. Mr Higgins and his wife Sabina travelled to ...

Pope Francis’s work on peace and sustainability must be remembered by those attending his funeral on Saturday, Irish president Michael D Higgins has said. Mr Higgins and his wife Sabina travelled to ...

Since Pope Francis’s death on Easter Monday, leaders from around the world have shared their tributes to the late pontiff, as 1.39bn Catholics across the globe enter mourning. Cardinals ...

Francis also promoted his message of charity in more controversial ways, commissioning a contemporary sculptor to create works representing his inclusive vision for St. Peter’s Square.

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michelle Riba, University of Michigan (THE CONVERSATION) On the morning of Easter ...