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Pope Francis lies in state: Not even the nuns are exempt from security as queues line streets around St Peter’s Basilica
When in Roma. Four priests were walking along the crowded Via Dei Corridor, off St Peter’s Square, as people were being ...
Thousands mourn Pope Francis as Vatican considers extending public viewing
Mourners from across the globe made a slow, shuffling procession up the main aisle of St Peter's Basilica to pay their last ...
Here’s what we know about Pope Francis’ funeral
Francis’ death and funeral will usher in a carefully orchestrated period of transition in the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic ...
More than 4-hour wait to bid farewell to Pope Francis
Tens of thousands of mourners queued to say their last goodbyes to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica Wednesday, as the body ...
Mourners queuing to see Pope Francis tell of ‘momentous’ occasion
Meanwhile, Patrick Gavigan, based in Kildare, said it was “momentous” to be inside the basilica to witness the Pope’s remains ...
Huge crowds expected for second day of pope lying in state
Huge crowds were expected at St Peter's Basilica on Thursday for a glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public ...
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Cardinals gather in Vatican City ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis
Cardinals of the Catholic Church are gathering in Vatican City ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis this weekend. Prayer ...
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Bangladesh declares three days of state mourning for Pope Francis
Bangladesh will observe three days of state mourning for Pope Francis, from Thursday to Saturday.  The Cabinet Division said ...
A Tridimensional Security Plan for the Pope's Funeral
Earth, sky, river: the security plan for Pope Francis' funeral, which will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Basilica, is three-dimensional. The event demands it, ...