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Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis

NBC News on MSN · 5h

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

The basilica will be kept open until at least midnight on Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn. Francis' funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. (2 a.m. ET) in St. Peter’s Square, after which the Vatican press office is expected to release details of the conclave that will elect the next pontiff.

Politico on MSN · 28m

Tens of thousands file into St. Peter’s Basilica to pay final respects to Pope Francis

The Vatican said more than 90,000 people had bid farewell to the pontiff by Thursday evening at the basilica, which will stay open into the night as long as there are mourners.

Reuters on MSN · 15h

Crowds queue to pay final respects to Pope Francis at the Vatican

St. Peter's Basilica opened its doors again on Thursday after a brief closure in the early hours to welcome crowds of worshippers from around the world lining up to pay their final respects to Pope Francis.

Vatican, Pope Francis and papal conclave

New York Post on MSN · 7h

Inside the Vatican conclave battle to elect a more ‘traditional’ — but not necessarily conservative — pope

They want calm and for the Vatican to cause as little heartburn as possible,” one source told The Post of cardinals voting for Pope Francis’ successor.

CNET on MSN · 1d

Where to Watch Conclave, the Thriller Set in the Vatican About Electing a New Pope

The Oscar-nominated film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini, offering a fictionalized, high-stakes look at what happens behind the Vatican's closed doors.

Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite being listed as a “non-elector.”

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

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

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Vatican braces for huge crowds ahead of Pope's funeral

The Vatican will make final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file ...

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Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican says: Updates

The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...

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What to expect at Pope Francis’ funeral from Vatican rituals to iron-clad security and world leaders attending

What to expect at Pope Francis’ funeral from Vatican rituals to iron-clad security and world leaders attending - Tens of ...

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope College of Cardinals’ Meeting

Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi arrives for a college of cardinals’ meeting at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP ...

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King Charles III is skipping the pope's funeral, but Prince William will be there. Why?

King Charles IIII will not attend the funeral of Pope Francis, but his eldest son Prince William is slated to visit Rome in ...

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Don't believe rumor Trump urged Vatican to select new pope from 'Fox & Friends' cast

Numerous social media users shared the purported news headline "Trump Urges Vatican to Select New Pope from Cast of 'Fox & ...

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

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the body of the late ...

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