Pope Francis’ Death Silences a Voice for the Voiceless
Pope Francis at a service for the world’s migrants and refugees in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican in 2023.
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At Least 24 Tourists Gunned Down by Militants in Kashmir
Indian security officers patrolling near Pahalgam in south Kashmir after militants opened fire on tourists on Tuesday.
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U.S. Tells Its Diplomats in Vietnam to Avoid War Anniversary Events
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, center, accompanied by the U.S. ambassador to Vietnam, Marc Knapper, in red tie, walking to Binh Minh Jazz Club in Hanoi, Vietnam, in April 2023.
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Syria Makes Rare Arrests of Palestinian Militant Group Leaders
Members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the rebel group that led the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, at a security checkpoint in the city of Homs in February.
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Trump Shuns Europe, and Its Defense Industry Tries to Capitalize
The Eurofighter, or “Typhoon,” an advanced fighter-bomber built by a consortium of European manufacturers. taking off last month from a company runway near Turin, Italy.
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In Rural England, Farming Equipment Has Become a Target for Organized Crime
Tom Collins at his farm in Wiltshire, England, in March. Equipment was stolen from his farm 18 months ago, on the same night five other nearby farms experienced thefts.
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Why Did Pope Francis Never Return to Argentina?
Parishioners took part in an open air mass to mourn the death of Pope Francis on Monday night in Buenos Aires.
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Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88
Francisco visitando a los migrantes en Lesbos, Grecia, en 2021. Dijo que recibir al extranjero en la puerta es algo fundamental para la fe.
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What to Know About Pope Francis’ Funeral Arrangements
Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 13.
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For a Times Reporter Who Covered Him, Francis Was Always a Surprise
Pope Francis in 2017 in Bangladesh, meeting Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar. The New York Times reporter Jason Horowitz said the meeting was one of his most memorable moments covering Francis’ papacy.
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U.S. Airstrike Hits Yemeni Capital, Killing 12, Local Health Officials Say
The aftermath of Sunday’s U.S. airstrike in Sana, Yemen, on Monday.
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Israeli Minister Says Freeing Hostages Not ‘Most Important’ Aim of the War
Protesters in Tel Aviv demanding the immediate release on Saturday of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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A Simpler Funeral for Pope Francis, Who Shunned Many Papal Trappings
A group of pilgrims walking toward St. Peter’s Square on Tuesday in Rome.
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Mexico’s President Punches Back Against Kristi Noem’s Anti-Migrant Ads
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, left, with Kristi Noem, the U.S. secretary of homeland security, last month in Mexico City.
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Rubio Skipping Ukraine Talks as Zelensky Rebuffs U.S. on Crimea
Sifting through rubble a day after a Russian ballistic missile strike that killed 34 people in Sumy, Ukraine, last week.
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Francis Was the Pope Who Canonized the Most Saints
Pope Francis prayed in front of a memorial to Mother Teresa, whom he made a saint in 2016.
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Wednesday Briefing: A Downgrade in Global Growth
Steep tariffs on U.S. trading partners have left businesses paralyzed by uncertainty.
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Costa Rica Tells Trump Deportees They Can Stay and Integrate, or Leave
Migrants at a detention center last month in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
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Vatican Releases Photos of Pope Francis in His Casket
This photo of Pope Francis’ remains in the Chapel of Santa Marta in the Vatican on Monday and those below were released by the Vatican.
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At the pope’s hospital, Francis was a calming and mischievous presence.
Pope Francis celebrated the 100-year anniversary of Bambino Gesù’s donation to the Holy See, in 2024.
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Vatican Has a Vacancy, but It Doesn’t Stop Between Popes
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, right, before a rosary prayer on St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican on Tuesday. The cardinal is the dean of the College of Cardinals and is in charge of convoking the world’s 252 cardinals to Rome.
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A Choice That Sent a Message: Looking Back at Francis’ 2013 Election as Pope
Newly elected Pope Francis, waving from the steps of the St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, in 2013.
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I Watched the Pope Visit the Forgotten and Convert the Skeptical
Pope Francis riding in his popemobile in Asunción, Paraguay, after meeting with youths in 2015.
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Who is the dean of the College of Cardinals? (It’s not Ralph Fiennes.)
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, 91, at the Easter Vigil at the Vatican last week. He will preside over Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday.
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Easter Monday, the Day Francis Died, Holds Special Significance
Pope Francis blessed tens of thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for Easter Mass on Sunday. A Vatican aide delivered a papal speech on his behalf.
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‘The Two Popes,’ ‘Conclave’ and Francis’ Autobiography: The Papacy in Recent Culture
In an image released by Netflix, Anthony Hopkins, left, and Jonathan Pryce play Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Bergoglio, who later became Pope Francis, in a scene from the movie “The Two Popes.”
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For His Final Resting Place, Francis Chose the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica
The St. Mary Major Basilica, in Rome, where Pope Francis will be buried.
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In Mexico, Francis Addressed the Immigration Debate
Francis before celebrating Mass in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, near the U.S.-Mexico border in 2016.
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IMF Expects Trump’s Tariffs Will Slow Global Economic Growth
The Port of Los Angeles. President Trump has imposed steep import taxes on America’s largest trading partners, leaving businesses paralyzed by uncertainty.
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Another way Francis broke with tradition: by choosing an unusually humble residence.
The Casa Santa Marta, a guesthouse at the Vatican that has been Pope Francis’ home since his election as pontiff in 2013.
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Even in Sickness, Pope Francis Reached Out to Gaza’s Christians
A Mass for Pope Francis at Holy Family Church in the Gaza Strip on Monday.
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Before his hospitalization, the pope gave his reflections on old age.
Pope Francis, center, kneeling to wash and kiss the feet of older and disabled people in 2014.
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China says it is willing to keep improving ties with the Vatican.
A cathedral in Shanghai on Tuesday. There are 10 to 12 million Catholics in China, according to some estimates.
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In Caracas, remembering a pastor ‘who walked with his flock until his final day.’
“For 40 years I have dedicated my life to God. That’s why I feel a great emptiness today,” said Rosalía González Ramírez, who was at the Caracas Cathedral in the Venezuelan capital with two of her granddaughters on Monday.
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Nations have begun official periods of mourning.
A memorial for Pope Francis at a cathedral in Manila, the Philippines, on Tuesday.
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Venezuelan Immigrant Deported by Trump Administration Has Disappeared
Ricardo Prada Vásquez accidentally turned onto the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit with Canada. He was detained while attempting to re-enter the United States.
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After Trump Spares Apple, Other Businesses Want a Tariffs Break
President Trump acknowledged last week that he had “helped” Apple, sparing iPhones from the roughly 145 percent U.S. tariff that currently applies to Chinese imports.
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Tuesday Briefing: Tributes for Pope Francis
St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City yesterday.
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How Maryland Hit Its 30x30 Goal
An overlook in the Green Ridge State Forest, 49,000 acres of protected land in Flintstone, Md.
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Latin Americans remember a pontiff who was one of their own.
Parishioners gathering to mourn the death of Pope Francis on Monday in Caracas, Venezuela.
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Pope Francis Had Health Issues That Increase Stroke Risk
Mourners gathering at St. Peter’s Square for a rosary in honor of Pope Francis on Monday.
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Argentines Mourn ‘Humble’ Pope and Native Son
Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral on Monday after the death of Pope Francis was announced.
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For Pope Francis, a Last Burst of Pastoring Before Death
Members of the Missionaries of Charity, the religious community founded by Mother Teresa, participating in the first prayer service, a rosary, in honor of Pope Francis, in Vatican City on Monday.
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Francis opened the door to the L.G.B.T.Q. community, but only so much.
Waving a rainbow flag during the 2021 Pride march, in front of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where Pope Francis will be buried.
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Pope Francis’ Will Says He Wishes to Be Buried in Simple Tomb in Rome
The Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on Monday. “I wish my last earthly journey to end at this very ancient Marian shrine,” Francis wrote in his will.
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E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals
A PFAS treatment plant at the Serrano Water District in Villa Park, Calif.
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Vance’s Visit to India Sparks Hopes for Trade Deal Amid Trump Tariff Pause
Vice President JD Vance, his wife, Usha Vance, and their children at the Akshardham temple in New Delhi on Monday.
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Russia and Ukraine, Under Trump Pressure, Signal Openness to Direct Talks
Pope Will Lie in State for Three Days Before Funeral on Saturday
Who Is Attending Pope Francis’ Funeral? Guests Include Trump, Prince William and More
Green Solutions to Fight Louisiana Flooding 
Tuesday Briefing: Tributes for Pope Francis