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Pope Francis mourners pack St. Peter's: 'He's like a member of the family.' Live updates

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should not start before May 6.

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Politics aside for one day, world leaders to gather at Vatican and mourn Pope Francis

President Trump’s presence at the Vatican funeral marks a rare moment of reverence amid a complex relationship with the late pope.

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Where Is Vatican City? — The Country Where The Pope Lived And Died

Following the death of Pope Francis, Christians from all over the world will flock to Vatican City, a country surrounded by Rome, Italy.

Francis, Pope and Funeral

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Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the start of three days of public viewing ahead of his funeral.

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Pope Francis' funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis VATICAN CITY — Cardinals will meet Tuesday at the Vatican to begin scheduling Pope Francis' funeral and burial,

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Cardinals Meet Tuesday at Vatican to Choose Date for Pope Francis' Funeral

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis

PHOTOS: Body of Pope Francis lies in state at the Vatican

The body of Pope Francis has been transferred into the Basilica at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, Vatican on Wednesday, ...

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When is Pope Francis's funeral? A guide to the papal rites and ceremonies taking place this week.

Public viewings of Pope Francis’s body began Wednesday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City ahead of the Catholic leader’s ...

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AP PHOTOS: The death of a pope begins a centuries-old ritual to elect his successor

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with ...

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Who Chooses the Next Pope—and Who Chose Them?

Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.

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Who Are the Many Popes Not Buried in the Vatican?

Pope Clement XIV is also buried in the Basilica of the Twelve Holy Apostles in Rome.

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JD Vance visits the Vatican for Easter weekend. Did he meet with Pope Francis?

Vice President JD Vance, who has a home in East Walnut Hills, converted to Catholicism six years ago at a church in Greater ...

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Who are the Jesuits, Pope Francis’ religious order?

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It’s one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 ...

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