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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 ...
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 ...
World leaders, including Zelensky, arrive in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral
It was thought the Ukrainian president may miss the funeral, which begins at 10:00 local time (09:00 BST) in front of St ...
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Catholic students on school trip to Vatican City witness what would be Pope's final blessing
A group of students from Brooklyn were in Rome on a school trip and were able to see the Pope in what would be his final blessing. After finding out the Pope passed away on Monday, the group stayed in ...
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Vatican grieves Catholic Church’s 1st head from the Americas
The Vatican is grieving the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and Saturday marks the beginning of the ...
Hamilton clergy in Rome mourn death of Pope Francis and say 'we must carry forward' his legacy
As thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Saturday morning to bid farewell to Pope Francis, churches ...
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).
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 ...