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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 ...
On the eve of a papal funeral, Rome prepares
VATICAN CITY — As pilgrims and world leaders alike prepare to say goodbye to Pope Francis at his funeral Saturday, Rome is ...
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Why isn't Pope Francis being buried in the Vatican?
Pope Francis asked to be buried in St. Mary Major, close to the most important icon of Mary, the Salus Populi Romani.
At shops around the Vatican, Pope Francis was a regular customer and a friend
In the streets around the Vatican, where Pope Francis used to make impromptu outings, some of the shopkeepers are mourning ...
Is the Vatican its own country? What to know about the world's smallest sovereign nation
Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully independent nation state in the world, according to Britannica. The ...
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 ...
Argentines Bid Poignant Farewell to Countryman Pope Francis at Vatican
The Vatican said almost 150,000 people from all over the world had bid farewell to Francis as of midday on Friday (1000 GMT).
Pope funeral LIVE: Trump boards Air Force One as he leads world elite flocking to Rome for Francis’ historic send-off
WORLD leaders are flocking to Rome for Pope Francis’ historic send off at his funeral on Saturday. US President Donald Trump ...