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Pope Francis, the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica

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.

Associated Press News · 2h

St. Peter’s Basilica stays open overnight for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night, closing for just one hour from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m.

USA Today · 1h

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 headed back to the Vatican.

Convicted cardinal wants to vote for pope

HuffPost on MSN · 2h

Convicted Cardinal Wants To Take Part In Conclave To Select Pope Francis' Successor

A cardinal who was sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being convicted of embezzlement said Tuesday he intends to participate in the next conclave — the election to pick Pope Francis’ successor — even though the Holy See press office has declared him a “non-elector.”

U.S. News & World Report · 1h

Victim's Advocates Criticise Cardinal's Role in Pope Francis' Funeral

Advocates for Catholic clergy sexual abuse victims are criticising the appointment of a retired U.S. cardinal who has been accused of mishandling abuse cases to a ceremonial role in helping seal Pope Francis' casket and entomb his remains.

Reuters · 2h

Convicted cardinal wants to vote for pope; his brother prelates must decide

Cardinals in meetings ahead of the start of a secret conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are scratching the hair under their red skull caps as they try to decide whether a cardinal convicted of embezzlement and fraud can join in the vote.

Life and legacy of Pope Francis

Newstalk ZB · 2d

The legacy of Pope Francis: Former representative to the Holy See speaks on Pope's death

Worshippers will flock to the Vatican in the coming days to farewell Pope Francis, including the Cardinals who will elect his successor. Former representative to the Holy See, Sir David Moxon, says the Pope chose most of the Cardinals - so he'd expect them to value a warm and loving Church.

The Washington Post - Video o… · 23h

What is Pope Francis' legacy?

Pope Francis, 88, died April 21, the Vatican announced. No cause of death was included in the statement. In February, after a bout with bronchitis, he had been hospitalized in Rome with what Vatican officials called a “complex clinical picture” that included a diagnosis of double pneumonia.

StamfordAdvocate · 2d

What to know about the death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of the Argentine pontiff, history's first from Latin America, who presided over the Catholic Church for more than 12 years.

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These Mass. people say they’re lucky to have seen Pope Francis

A Catholic Charities Boston leader, a couple from Mass. on their honeymoon and a Cambridge boys’ choir were thrilled to see ...

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Vatican overrun as mourners snap ghoulish photos of Pope Francis lying in state

Thousands of mourners have visited the Vatican to pay their respects to Pope Francis, who is lying in state, and some have ...

Pope Francis has died. How will they choose a new pope?

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, died Easter Monday after more than a decade leading the church. Here's what ...

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.

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What to expect at Pope Francis’ funeral from Vatican rituals to iron-clad security and world leaders attending

What to expect at Pope Francis’ funeral from Vatican rituals to iron-clad security and world leaders attending - Tens of ...

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A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

The Times of Israel on MSN2d

Pope Francis cared deeply about Holy Land, Jews, but left ‘sour taste’ after Oct. 7

Scholars of Catholic-Jewish relations remember the pontiff's warmth, humility; late Church leader made important strides in ...

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Pope Francis took vital steps on abuse, but it will be up to his successor to ensure reforms are enacted

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle ...

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