Romans Mourn Francis, Their Bishop and Their ‘Man of Peace’
The faithful converged on Francis’ other spiritual home, St. John Lateran, to pay their respects and process the passing of their diocesan leader.
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People Gather to Mourn, and Honor, Pope Francis
As church bells tolled across the world, Catholics and non-Catholics alike mourned a pontiff who pushed for change.
U.S. Catholics, and some Protestants, mourn a pope who ‘tried to understand.’
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Families of Jeju Air Plane Crash Victims Press for Answers
Some relatives of the 179 people killed in the worst aviation disaster in South Korea regularly return to the airport where it happened. “Only here can we cry,” one said.
Covid-19: Enduring Images of a Global Crisis, 5 Years On
New York Times photographers covered Covid-19 throughout the world. These pictures, and the moments behind them, stayed with them.
Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of transition.
Newly Vulnerable, Israelis Remain Traumatized and Mistrustful
Despite U.S. pressure, the idea of a Palestinian state seems further away than ever, as Israel’s Jews move rightward and its Palestinians fear a backlash.
As Ukraine War Grinds On, Widows Try to See Life After Loss
Support groups formed to help thousands of new widows see a dual role in healing their nation. “Our society was not ready to face such scale of grief,” one widow said.
In Lviv, Ukraine, Digging Up Old Graves to Bury Newly Fallen Soldiers
Funerals have taken on a grim routine in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, and as the fighting grows more intense during the counteroffensive, gravediggers say they are bracing for more bodies.