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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 held Saturday at 10 a.m. (2 a.m. ET) in St. Peter’s Square, after which the Vatican press office is expected to release details of the conclave that will elect the next pontiff.

CNN on MSN · 18h

Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica with an intriguing history instead of the grottoes of the Vatican.

National Geographic · 54m

Most popes are buried beneath the Vatican—but Francis is breaking tradition

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of crypts, catacombs, and cemeteries in, under, and around the city.

Pope Francis, Catholic Church

Maine Public · 4m

What it's like in the church Pope Francis chose as his final resting place

ROME — Pope Francis will be the first pontiff in more than a century to be buried outside the Vatican Grottoes. After his funeral on Saturday, he will be laid to rest in the Basilica of St. Mary Major, which stands sentinel across the city in the Esquilino district.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Pope Francis Sought to Make LGBTQ+ People More Welcome, but Church Doctrine Didn't Change Much

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still rejected same-sex marriage and condemned any sexual relations between gay or lesbian partners as “intrinsically disordered.

Reuters · 17m

St. Peter's Basilica concludes visitation for Pope Francis

Tens of thousands of mourners filed into St. Peter's Basilica on Friday (April 25) to pay their respects to Pope Francis, viewing his open coffin in the final visiting hours ahead of his funeral on Saturday (April 26).

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Pope Francis’ funeral: Where to stream and what to expect

The world will have its last chance to bid a final farewell this weekend to Pope Francis, who leaves behind a legacy shaped ...

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What time is Pope Francis' funeral? Vatican reveals full schedule of Saturday ceremony

Since then, tens of thousands of faithful have lined multiple blocks to pay their final respects to Francis, dressed in red ...

Pope Will Lie in State for Three Days Before Funeral on Saturday

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

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Argentines bid poignant farewell to countryman Pope Francis at Vatican

Argentine Marcelo Bruno jumped into a car early on Thursday and set off on the long drive to Rome from Syracuse on the island ...

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How to watch Pope Francis' funeral procession as world mourns Vatican leader

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday at an ancient church in Rome following a funeral Mass at the Vatican. Here's what ...

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A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

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LIVE UPDATES: Burial of Pope Francis

Get the latest updates on the burial of Pope Francis by bookmarking and refreshing this page. The beloved pontiff passed away ...

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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 ...

The pope wanted a 'small' funeral. He's getting fighter jets and drone-busters

Security experts say the operation to secure Pope Francis' funeral will be anything but uncomplicated and straightforward.

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