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Pope Francis, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican

Los Angeles Times · 6m

Vatican keeps St. Peter’s open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

The basilica was bathed in a hushed silence as mourners from across the globe made a slow, shuffling procession up the main aisle to pay their last respects to Francis.

UPI on MSN · 2h

St. Peter's Basilica opens all night as Pope Francis lies in state for second day

Vatican authorities kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night as an estimated 50,000 people lined around St. Peter's Square and out of the Vatican into Rome to view the body of Pope Francis lying in state.

NBC News on MSN · 3h

Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as tens of thousands come to view Pope Francis

So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in St. Peter's Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected turnout.

Pope Francis, Funeral

U.S. News & World Report · 37m

Pope Francis' Funeral Will Feature Huge Security Operation in Rome

The funeral will start at 10:00 a.m. (0800 GMT) on Saturday. Fabio Ciciliano, head of the national Civil Protection Department, said people might gather not only in St. Peter's Square but also along the 4 km (2.5 miles) separating the Vatican from Santa Maria Maggiore, on the other side of the Tiber.

The New York Times · 4h

What to Know About Pope Francis’ Funeral Arrangements

Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s Basilica, where a public viewing is taking place. Francis’ body, dressed in papal vestments, his head covered with a white bishop’s miter, is lying in state to allow tens of thousands of mourners to bid farewell.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Pope Francis' body taken to St. Peter's Basilica for lying in state

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City to St. Peter's Basilica.

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Watch as thousands queue to see Pope Francis lying in state for second day

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.

2hon MSN

Pope Francis' death sparks betting frenzy over successor

Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...

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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 ...

4hon MSN

Successor talk swirls as 50,000 pay homage to Pope Francis: Live updates

Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who ...

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Pope Francis' doctor says pontiff died 'without suffering, at home'

Pope Francis’ doctor has recounted the pontiff's final moments in a pair of newspaper interviews, saying the pontiff had his ...

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How Pope Francis became an unlikely fashion icon

Fashion may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about papal legacies, but Pope Francis’ understated style ...

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Convicted Cardinal Wants To Take Part In Conclave To Select Pope Francis' Successor

A cardinal who was sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being convicted of embezzlement said Tuesday he intends ...

4hon MSN

Buenos Aires' poor neighborhoods mourn 'slum pope' Francis

In the poor Zabaleta district of Buenos Aires, amidst precarious houses and narrow alleys, María Ayala walks the same streets ...

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