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Vatican sets date for pope's funeral
In his final will, Francis said he wanted to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, which is home to the Salus Populi Romani ...
Where Will Pope Francis' Funeral Be Held? Inside the Vatican's Plan for a Simple, Powerful Farewell
The night before the funeral, the camerlengo will preside over the closing and sealing of the coffin in the presence of other ...
Vatican says Pope Francis died from a stroke
Pope Francis signaled a very different tone for the papacy, stressing humility over hubris for a Catholic Church beset by ...
Pope Francis' final hours, last words revealed as Vatican shares details: Live updates
Pope Francis' coffin will be carried from the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday for public ...
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How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican
On March 13, 2013, Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican: a new pope was elected. As with millions ...
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Cardinals meet at Vatican to choose date for Pope Francis’ funeral
The first images of Francis were released Tuesday, showing him in the wooden casket, in red vestments and his bishop’s miter, with the Vatican secretary of state praying over him in the chapel ...
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Vatican releases pictures of Pope Francis lying in state ahead of funeral
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground ... open casket during the rite of the declaration of death (Vatican Media) The first Latin American leader of the Catholic ...