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Catholic faithful flock to Pope Francis' tomb as eyes turn to conclave
A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria ...
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Carlo Acutis and the Four Popes
As the Church prepares for a conclave to elect a new pope, tens of thousands of young pilgrims who traveled to Rome for the ...
Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary ...
They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis’ funeral
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the ...
2 South Florida families attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome
As Catholics around the world said goodbye to Pope Francis, the South Florida community is remembering his impact and two families who were in Rome were able to see the pope one last time.
Pope Francis funeral: Watch coverage from Vatican City
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as ...
Among the meek and the mighty, Catholics bury their ‘people’s pope’
The pope’s unadorned tomb, marked by a single Latin word — Franciscus — was intended, a cleric said, to reflect a life of ...
Pope Francis funeral UPDATES: Trump and Zelensky face off as Pontiff finally laid to rest
Proceedings began at 10am local time (9am BST) with the service taking place at St Peter's Basilica in front of 200,000 ...
Everything that will happen at the Pope's funeral today
The patriarchs and cardinals will meet in Saint Sebastian’s Chapel in the Basilica, wearing the white Damascene mitre. They ...
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...
What to expect at Pope Francis’ funeral from Vatican rituals to iron-clad security and world leaders attending
Tens of thousands have already turned out to pay their respects to the late Pope ahead of his funeral service on Saturday ...
Funeral of Pope Francis: What to expect from the simplified papal ceremony
Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...