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Cardinals to seal Pope Francis’ coffin, formally ending his lying in state at the Vatican
Pope Francis’ wooden coffin will be sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body ...
Pope’s burial place reflects his ‘humble, essential’ life, Rome’s poor will pay him a final tribute
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, ...
About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing
More than 250,000 people paid their last respects to Pope Francis over three days of public viewing by ordinary mourners and ...
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Pope Francis Reformed Vatican Finances—But Left Big Problems Behind
The next Pope will inherit not only Pope Francis ’s bold and controversial legacy of institutional reform, but also the ...
Guelph's Cardinal Thomas Collins offers a glimpse into the real conclave
The pope's funeral will take place Saturday in Rome and Guelph's Cardinal Thomas Collins will be there for the ceremony and ...
Quarter of a million people viewed Pope’s body over three days, says Vatican
Some 250,000 mourners paid their respects to Pope Francis over a three-day lying-in-state, the Vatican said on the eve of his ...
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World leaders arrive for Pope’s funeral as 150,000 mourners pay respects
World leaders are arriving for the funeral of Pope Francis, as the final mourners have been slowly filing past the coffin, which will sit in front of the Papal Altar until the funeral on Saturday.
Why Donald Trump will not be in the front row at Pope Francis’ funeral, and why it makes sense?
Donald Trump is expected to be seated in the third row at Pope Francis’ funeral, not due to diplomatic snubbing but because ...
What to expect at Pope Francis’ funeral from Vatican rituals to iron-clad security and world leaders attending
Pope Francis has continued to break with tradition even in death, having requested before he died several changes to the ...