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Procession taking Pope Francis to lie in state

Incense, bells and Swiss Guards: The procession taking Pope Francis to lie in state

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late pontiff into St. Peter's Basilica.

UPI on MSN · 3h

St. Peter's Basilica opens all night as Pope Francis lies in state for second day

Vatican authorities kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night as an estimated 50,000 people lined around St. Peter's Square and out of the Vatican into Rome to view the body of Pope Francis lying in state.

CBS News · 9h

Pope lying in state draws tens of thousands to St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican says

So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to accommodate them.

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CNN on MSN · 2h

Everything we know about the funeral of Pope Francis

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full of pomp and pageantry, as the world’s Catholics bid him farewell and cardinals in the Vatican ready themselves for the millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff.

NBC News · 19h

Why the next pope may differ from Francis

With 80% of the College of Cardinals having been appointed by Pope Francis, will the next pope be similar to him? NBC News' Steve Kornacki explains why this may not necessarily be the case.

Yahoo · 1d

Local Catholics remember Francis: ‘A Pope for the People’

Today marks day two of nine days of mourning for the “People’s Pope,” who died on Easter Monday, April 21, the 111th day of the year. The passing of Pope Francis, 88, after a five-week hospitalization,

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Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as tens of thousands come to view Pope Francis

Losing Francis was “as if you’re losing your grandfather, your very wise grandfather,” one mourner told NBC News.

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Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican City is Saturday. Here's how to watch

Pope Francis' funeral will take place at 6 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 26. Here's how to watch the service from home.

What to Know About Pope Francis’ Funeral Arrangements

Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s ...

Pope Francis’ funeral is on Saturday. It’s not too late to pay respects, but it's close.

There’s still time to pay respects to Pope Francis in person. Here’s what last-minute travelers should know before and after ...

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Vatican Keeps St. Peter’s Open All Night as Thousands Flock to Pay Their Respects to Pope Francis

The Vatican opted to extend the visiting hours at St. Peter's Basilica on the evening of Wednesday, April 23, as thousands of ...

Cardinals Gather in Vatican to Fine Tune Preparations for Pope’s Funeral

The conclave to select the next pontiff has not started yet, but meetings to set the agenda and to decide on the logistics of mourning for Francis were gathering pace.

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Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Hong Kong's outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen was allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...

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