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Pope Francis lies in state

Pope Francis' body taken to St. Peter's Basilica for lying in state

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City to St. Peter's Basilica.

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Pope Francis’ Body Lies in State as Thousands Mourn

A solemn procession of cardinals, bishops, friars and other clergymen accompanied Pope Francis’ coffin through Vatican City and into St. Peter’s Basilica early Wednesday, where pallbearers laid the late pope’s casket before the altar for three days of public viewing.

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Pope Francis lies in state as faithful, and others, bid farewell

Dignitaries and world leaders will attend the pope’s funeral in a few days. But the thousands of people lining up to see Francis on Wednesday were a more diverse mix.

Watch livestream: Mourners gather in Vatican City after Pope Francis dies at 88

Hundreds of visitors gathered in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square on Monday, April 21 to mourn the death of Pope Francis.

What to Know About Pope Francis’ Funeral Arrangements

A pope’s death is confirmed by the head of the Vatican’s health department and the cardinal chamberlain of the Holy Roman ...

Who’s Attending Pope Francis’s Funeral?

King Felipe and Queen Letizia will attend Pope Francis's funeral at the Vatican, the Spanish royal palace told Agence France-Presse. Spain, a traditionally Catholic country although much more secular ...

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What will Pope Francis’s legacy be? It depends on what comes next.

A new pope does not swoop in and openly set about undoing the legacy of another. But a lot can change as far as style, ...

Incense, bells and Swiss guards: the procession bringing Pope Francis to lie in state

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

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Pope Francis’ funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday

The cardinals set the funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of ...

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How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican

Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...

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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern ...

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