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St. Peter’s Basilica stays open overnight for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout
So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all ...
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Atlantans remember Pope Francis for mercy, bold initiatives and art of encounter
Atlanta Catholics are recalling the late pope's legacy of mercy and care for creation, as well as his skill in encountering ...
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 ...
From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of news in the coming days.
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 ...
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.
Tens of thousands line up to pay final respects to Pope Francis at the Vatican
St. Peter's Basilica closed its doors just briefly in the early hours and then opened again to welcome crowds of worshippers ...
Pope Francis’ Coffin Is Moved to St. Peter’s in Solemn Procession
As the night fell on Rome, a long line of mourners — children, nuns, tourists and others — still waited outside the ...
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ what terms are used when picking a new pope
A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...
How to visit Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral
The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.
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St. Peter's Basilica opens to the public to pay their respects to Pope Francis before his funeral
The Vatican opened St. Peter's Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss Guards standing at ...