Apr 21 A guide to the rites, rituals and ceremonies following the pope’s death By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis, who died on Monday, revised various rites last year, simplifying the funeral rituals to emphasize his role as a mere bishop and allowing for burial outside the Vatican in keeping with his wishes. Continue reading
Apr 21 What to know about Pope Francis’ death By Vanessa Gera, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press “Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter,” he said Sunday from the same loggia where Jorge Mario Bergoglio was introduced to the world on March 13, 2013 as the 266th pope. Continue reading
Apr 09 Octavio Dotel, pitcher for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse By Associated Press Dotel, who pitched across a 15-year career and won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, was among the dead after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in his native Dominican Republic where he was attending a merengue concert. Continue reading
Apr 04 Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, defrocked due to sex abuse allegations, dies at age 94 By David Crary, Associated Press Theodore McCarrick, a once-powerful Catholic cardinal who was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after a Vatican investigation determined he had molested adults and children, has died. Continue reading
Mar 30 Actor Richard Chamberlain, who starred in ‘Dr. Kildare’ and ‘Centennial,’ dies at 90 By Bob Thomas, Associated Press Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series "Dr. Kildare" who found a second career as an award-winning "king of the miniseries," has died. Continue reading
Mar 22 Kitty Dukakis, former first lady of Massachusetts, dies at 88 By Associated Press Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, who spoke openly about her struggles with depression and addiction, has died. Continue reading
Mar 22 Beloved heavyweight champion George Foreman dies at 76 By Greg Beacham, Associated Press George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before an inspiring second act as a 45-year-old champion and a successful businessman, has died, his family said. Continue reading
Mar 14 Whistleblower Mark Klein, who brought NSA’s mass surveillance of Americans to light, dies at 79 By Dan Cooney Mark Klein, a whistleblower who exposed a National Security Agency program of mass government spying on American internet traffic in the 2000s, has died. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 1:32 Remembering John Feinstein By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Winston Wilde We want to take a moment to frequent News Hour guest John Feinstein. The author and sportswriter passed away at the age of 69. Continue watching
Mar 13 Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva dies of complications from cancer treatment at 77 By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva of Arizona, who championed environmental protection during his 12 terms in Congress, died Thursday of complications from cancer treatments, his office said. Continue reading