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Vatican releases photos of Pope Francis lying in state after Easter Monday death
The Vatican has released the first photos that show Pope Francis lying in state after the head of the Catholic church died on ...
Incense, bells and Swiss Guards: The procession bringing Pope Francis to lie in state
Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the body of the late ...
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 ...
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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Huge crowds expected for second day of pope lying in state
Close to 20,000 people filtered past the Argentine's open, red-lined wooden coffin in the first few hours of the lying in ...
Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican
As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – ...
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The Vatican, a papal powerhouse, world's smallest state
The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem ...