Israeli police search for missing swimmer after suspected shark attack

Israeli police are scouring coastal waters for a man they fear may have been attacked by a shark in an area that's seen increasing close encounters between sharks and beachgoers.

• Apr 22

Who will be the next pope? Here are some possible contenders

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible candidates.

• May 8

10 of Pope Francis' most heartwarming moments

From spinning with the Harlem Globetrotters to signing a Harley-Davidson, here are 10 memorable moments from Pope Francis' papacy.

• Apr 21

Pope Francis left a last will and testament before his death

In the will, dated June 29, 2022, Pope Francis wrote that with the "feeling that the sunset of my earthly life is approaching," he wished to express his preferences for his burial.

• Apr 26

Pope Francis' cause of death was stroke and heart failure, Vatican says

Pope Francis has died​ at the age of 88 following a number of health issues in recent years. Here's what we know about his cause of death.

• Apr 21

Church abuse survivors say new pope must "do what Francis refused"

The Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests marked the death of Pope Francis by calling his papacy a "preventable catastrophe" for people "abused during his tenure."

• Apr 21

Boeing jet intended for Chinese airline returns the U.S. amid trade war

A Boeing jet set to be delivered to Xiamen Airlines in China was returned to the U.S. amid a growing trade war between the two nations.

• Apr 21

Watch Pope Francis' final public appearance on Easter Sunday

Pope Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, one day before his death Monday morning.

• Apr 21

Canonization of first millennial saint postponed after pope's death

Carlos Acutis is set to become the first millennial saint. His canonization was moved to next Sunday in St. Peter's Square after the death of Pope Francis.

• Apr 21

What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis?

Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome.

• Apr 21

What happens next after Pope Francis' death?

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose his successor.

• Apr 28

Read the Vatican's announcement of Pope Francis' death

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, read the announcement of Pope Francis' death at age 88. Read the full text here.

• Apr 21

Tycoon facing death penalty has her jail term cut in money laundering case

Truong My Lan had already lost a challenge against the death penalty in a separate case in which she was found guilty of stealing money from Saigon Commercial Bank.

• Apr 21

Key dates in the life of Pope Francis — from Buenos Aires to Rome

Here are some important dates in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis in 2013 and died on Monday.

• Apr 21

Pope Francis mourned worldwide as Catholic Church prepares for next chapter

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

• Apr 22

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