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Watch as thousands queue to see Pope Francis lying in state for second day

Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

NBC News on MSN · 3h

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 held on 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.

UPI on MSN · 7h

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 and out of the Vatican into Rome to view the body of Pope Francis lying in state.

Vatican may extend hours to pay respects

USA TODAY on MSN · 5h

Successor talk swirls as 61,000 pay homage to Pope Francis: Live updates

Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who could ratchet them back.

ABC News · 20h

Pope Francis live updates: Vatican may extend hours to pay respects due to turnout

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay homage to Pope Francis, the Vatican may extend the opening hours of St. Peter’s Basilica beyond the established time of midnight, the Vatican Press office said.

Couples say Pope Francis’ changes to Catholic views on divorce changed their lives

People across the world are reflecting on how Pope Francis changed their lives, including those who have previously been divorced. In the Catholic Church, if you’re divorced, the first marriage must be annulled,

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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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Melania Trump, headed back to the Vatican, said she'd 'never forget' meeting Pope Francis

The world learned Melania Trump was Catholic when she brought rosary beads for Pope Francis to bless in 2017. Now, she's ...

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What to know about the death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke, setting off mourning in the Catholic world and ...

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What to Know About Pope Francis’ Funeral Arrangements

Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s ...

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Inside the Vatican conclave battle to elect a more ‘traditional’ — but not necessarily conservative — pope

They want calm and for the Vatican to cause as little heartburn as possible,” one source told The Post of cardinals voting ...

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Pope Francis' funeral will feature huge security operation in Rome

From patrols on the River Tiber to surveillance drones and snipers deployed around St. Peter's Square, Rome is preparing to ...

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Pope's doctor recounts Francis' last moments in newspaper interview

Alfieri said it was too risky moving Francis back to the Gemelli hospital, where he was treated for a complex respiratory ...

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Who are the likely candidates to succeed Pope Francis?

Following Pope Francis' death on Monday, April 21, speculation is swirling about who will lead the Catholic Church next.

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