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Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican
Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, has broken with tradition when it comes to where he is being laid to rest – choosing ...
Pope Francis' coffin brought into St. Peter's Square at start of funeral
By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis' wooden coffin was carried into ...
Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as hundreds 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 ...
About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing
Roman neighbors and retired flight attendants Aurelia Ballarini and Francesca Codato came to pay respects to Pope Francis on ...
How the papal conclave will choose a new pope after the death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...
Incense, bells and Swiss Guards: The procession taking Pope Francis to lie in state
Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late ...
A deleted condolence after pope’s death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican
Hours after Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a condolence for the passing for Pope Francis, it was deleted without ...
Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...