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Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night 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. Thursday ...
Mourners queue overnight to see popular Pope as Vatican extends opening hours
Thousands more are expected to flock to pay their respects throughout Thursday and until 7pm local time on Friday.
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Cardinals converge in Rome as second General Congregation gathers 103 prelates
The second General Congregation of cardinals saw attendance nearly double to 103 prelates as they finalize preparations for ...
Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis: Live updates
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
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Outpouring of grief as mourners congregate at the Vatican
RTÉ's Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent Ailbhe Conneely looks at how Rome and the Catholic community are dealing with ...
How the ‘Conclave’ team recreated the top-secret Vatican ceremony to elect a new pope
The death of Pope Francis this week has sparked renewed interest in the Oscar-winning movie Conclave. Now streaming on Amazon ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican What’s Happening and Where
Faithful and nuns gather by the statue of Pope Pius IX, inside in St. Mary Major basilica, where Pope Francis will be buried, ...
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Vatican shares details of Pope Francis’ death, funeral is scheduled for Saturday at St. Peter’s Basilica
As the world continues to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death yesterday at the age of 88, the Vatican released ...