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Thousands queue to see Pope Francis’ body ahead of funeral
The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...
Mourners line up in St. Peter's Basilica to pay respects to Pope Francis: See photos
Tens of thousands of mourners filtered into St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope ...
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East Timor faithful, ex-rebels see hope after Pope Francis
Brandishing his government-gifted medals near a statue of the Virgin Mary in East Timor's capital, ex-rebel Crisanto de Jesus ...
Low-level Israeli representation at pope funeral follows decline in relations
Most major nations will be sending heads of state or government, or royalty, to Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday, but Israel ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Pope Will Lie in State for Three Days Before Funeral on Saturday
President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...
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Meet the 'papabile': The likely contenders to become the next pope
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A diverse cast of cardinals gathering at the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral will soon turn to voting ...
Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica
Thousands of people are filing through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ...
Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins
Throngs of Catholics made their way slowly to the 16th century basilica's main altar, where Francis' open wooden casket was ...
Convicted fraudster cardinal stripped of papal conclave voting rights insists on participating as Pope Francis lies in state
Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, 76, was investigated for taking part in an investment scheme involving a property in London, which wound up costing the church tens of millions of dollars.