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Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as tens 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 ...
Vatican keeps St. Peter’s open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout
The basilica was bathed in a hushed silence as mourners from across the globe made a slow, shuffling procession up the main ...
Pope lying in state draws tens of thousands to St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to ...
St. Peter's Basilica opens all night as Pope Francis lies in state for second day
Vatican authorities kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night as an estimated 50,000 people lined around St. Peter's Square ...
Thousands pay their respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica as public viewing begins
The body of Pope Francis was moved to St. Peter's Basilica lie in state for three days so the Catholic faithful can pay their ...
Vatican Keeps St. Peter’s Open All Night as Thousands Flock to Pay Their Respects to Pope Francis
The Vatican opted to extend the visiting hours at St. Peter's Basilica on the evening of Wednesday, April 23, as thousands of ...
St. Peter's Basilica reopens to faithful bidding farewell to pope
St. Peter's Basilica reopened its doors on Thursday, after a brief pause in the early hours of the day, to welcome thousands ...
Pope Francis live updates: About 61,000 have visited St. Peter's Basilica
About 61,000 people have visited St. Peter’s Basilica as of Thursday afternoon to pay their respects to Pope Francis, the Vatican press office said. People will be able to pay homage to Francis ...