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Pope Francis, St. Peter's Basilica

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.

CNN International on MSN · 20h

Thousands queue to see Pope Francis’ body ahead of funeral

Pope Francis’ coffin has arrived at St Peter’s Basilica, where he will lie in state before his funeral on Saturday.

The New York Times · 1d

Pope Francis Will Be Buried in Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome

For his final resting place, Francis asked for the same simplicity with which he had lived his life. In his will, which the Vatican released Monday, Francis asked to be buried “in the earth,” in a simple,

Pope Francis, His Death

BBC · 2h

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 · 14h

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.

CNN on MSN · 12h

‘Conclave’ viewership is up after death of Pope Francis

The data and analytical company tracks viewership of streaming content and reports the critically acclaimed film generated around 1.8 million minutes viewed on April 20. After the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, that number climbed to 6.9 million minutes.

Pope Francis was a global influencer. Here's how he did it.

NBC News · 9h

Why the next pope may differ from Francis

With 80% of the College of Cardinals having been appointed by Pope Francis, will the next pope be similar to him? NBC News' Steve Kornacki explains why this may not necessarily be the case.

USA TODAY on MSN · 13h

'I fear a world without him': Pope Francis was a global influencer. Here's how he did it.

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

MSNBC · 12h

Why Pope Francis’ successor could have ‘great influence’ on U.S. politics

Pope Francis was seen as a more progressive leader of the Catholic Church, but will his successor follow that example? Former Ohio Governor John Kasich and Religion News Service National Reporter Jack Jenkins join Chris Jansing to discuss the church’s influence on American politics.

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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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Pope Francis was born to Italian immigrant parents. Here’s what we know about his family.

Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...

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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 live updates: Vatican may extend hours to pay respects due to turnout

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...

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Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis: Live updates

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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Pope Francis, His Death

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