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Pope Francis latest: Preparations under way for funeral; thousands queue for hours to see open casket
Pope Francis is lying in state in St Peter's Basilica, where tens of thousands of mourners will file past his open casket ...
What Is Pope Francis' Fisherman's Ring and Why Is It Destroyed After His Death?
Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...
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Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica as faithful gather to mourn
The Vatican has opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public to pay their final respects to Pope Francis.
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‘Mother Nature was not nice to us’: Locals, officials react to Monday’s flash flooding
Monuments and gravestones were halfway submerged at the Mount Olivet Cemetery on Monday following flash flooding in Tonawanda ...
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
Each elector swears an oath to protect the church’s freedom and the secrecy of the conclave. As the last oath is complete, ...
Vice President JD Vance, Pope Francis Brush Off ‘Public Tiff,’ ‘Rift’ Media Claims At Easter Sunday Vatican Meeting
Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, a diplomatic high-water mark for his ongoing April 18-24 trip to Italy, Vatican City and India. The meeting lasted “some minutes and ...