The Lead story in our May-June 2025 issues covers the final days, hours, and death of the late pontiff in Pope Francis: Requiescat in Pace, and the lead-up to the conclave that eventually elected Pope Leo XIV. We also feature Michael Hichborn detailing the relationship between the US bishops and the unmasked government agency USAID; a Special Section celebrating the 500th anniversary of sacred music composer Giovanni Palestrina’s birth; and Lucy Gordan’s fascinating look at the 1600-year-old Basilica of St. Mary Major, where Pope Francis was buried.
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