Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Cardinals take part in the ceremony transfering Pope Francis’ body, who will lie in ...

For Elijah Smith, who grew up Lutheran and Southern Baptist, Pope Francis' teachings centering on social justice and recognition of the marginalized helped to influence his decision to convert to ...

because we realize that much more unites us than separates us,” Francis said at the time. In a joint statement with the president of the Lutheran World Federation, Munib Yunan, the Pope declared ...

Pope Francis last met with King Philippe and Queen ... “We remember with warmth the ecumenical service when Lutherans and Catholics gathered under the arches of the cathedral to leave historical ...

Arborelius was born in Switzerland, grew up in Sweden as a Lutheran and converted ... best hope for an African pope but had a fairly spectacular falling out with Francis that may have spoiled ...