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Thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis

Associated Press News on MSN · 1h

Vatican keeps St. Peter’s open all night 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 night, closing for just one hour from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m.

The Washington Post · 4h

Thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis as Vatican considers extending public viewing

The public viewing of Pope Francis’ casket is scheduled to resume Thursday, a day after it began with numbers that were so strong that the Vatican said it would consider longer hours to meet the deman

USA Today · 20h

Watch live: Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican

Throngs of mourners are lining St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state.

Pope Francis, His Death

Watch as thousands queue to see Pope Francis lying in state

Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

Newsweek on MSN · 15h

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 attention following the passing of Pope Francis is the fate of the Fisherman's Ring. Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest.

USA TODAY · 14h

Even in death, Pope Francis is breaking with tradition for his funeral and burial

Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site

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Pope Francis took vital steps on abuse, but it will be up to his successor to ensure reforms are enacted

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle ...

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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 has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...

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A time for 'reflection' before Pope's funeral

When the body of Pope Francis was moved from the simplicity of his home in Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican's guest house, on ...

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Why the film "Conclave" is climbing the charts after Pope Francis' death and sparking interest in how a new pontiff is picked

The Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner ...

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Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...

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'I never dreamt I would be choosing the next Pope'

Merseyside-born Cardinal Nichols exclusively told BBC North West he thought it was "going to pass me by [until] a couple of ...

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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 ...

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