Parolin, 70, of Italy, has been Francis’ secretary of state since 2014 and is considered one of the main contenders to be pope, given his prominence in the Catholic hierarchy.

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POPE Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday morning, the Vatican has announced. The service will be led at 10am local time ...

The world is mourning Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, aged 88. Today, his body will be moved to St Peter's Basilica ...

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Pres. Trump expressed confidence about reaching a deal with the Europe while hosting Italy PM Giorgia Meloni, a hard-right conservative, and signaled a possible thaw in the trade war with China.

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