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Crowds gather in Vatican ahead of funeral

Associated Press News · 1h

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 the man they knew, not as the leader of a church or head of state, but as an ordinary person.

DW on MSN · 29m

Pope Francis: Crowds gather in Vatican ahead of funeral

Around St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, large crowds of faithful queued to bid farewell to the late Pope Francis. More than 128,000 people have come since the St. Peter's Basilica opened for the public on Wednesday.

USA TODAY on MSN · 23h

Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should not start before May 6.

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Biden expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral, sources say

Pope Francis began his papacy in 2013 during the Obama administration, but former President Barack Obama is not planning to ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Funeral of Pope Francis: What to expect from the simplified papal ceremony

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...

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Incense, bells and Swiss Guards: The procession taking Pope Francis to lie in state

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late ...

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Major Vatican landmarks to close during pope's funeral and conclave

Some of the most world's most important Catholic landmarks are set to close themselves off to tourists in the coming days as ...

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Rules mourners visiting Pope Francis will have to follow as Vatican issues ban due to 'outrageous' behaviour

But as a ban had to be issued following ‘outrageous’ behaviour, those visiting Pope Francis must follow a list of rules and ...

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Pope Francis funeral LIVE: Vatican prepares to pay tribute to Pontiff as world leaders arrive

Mourners of the late Pope Francis flood Vatican City ahead of his funeral as world leaders arrive to pay tribute to the ...

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