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Crowds gather in Vatican ahead of funeral

250,000 pay respect to Pope Francis as world leaders gather for funeral amid tight Vatican security

Some 250,000 people paid their respects to Pope Francis during a three-day lying in state at St Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said on Friday, as public viewing ended and world leaders began gathering

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Pope Francis’ funeral: Thousands gather in Vatican City to farewell head of the Roman Catholic Church

A funeral steeped in centuries-old tradition is set to take place today as the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is farewelled. Between 200,000 and 500,000 people are predicted to descend on St Peter’s Square in Vatican City to pay their respects to the pontiff,

CBS News on MSN · 3d

Pope Francis, groundbreaking leader of Catholic Church, dies at age 88

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change th

Vatican extends viewing hours

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Pope Francis Reformed Vatican Finances—But Left Big Problems Behind

The next Pope will inherit not only Pope Francis ’s bold and controversial legacy of institutional reform, but also the formidable challenge of fixing the Vatican’s fragile finances. Before his death,

CNN on MSN · 15h

Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica with an intriguing history instead of the grottoes of the Vatican.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Vatican extends viewing hours as Pope Francis lies in state

Ten of thousands of people from all over the world have waited in line to see the pope lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica before his burial on Saturday.

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What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It

Experts tell TIME that the next Pope must approach China similarly to how Francis did if the Vatican wants to continue to ...

‘Conclave’: Vatican insider and a Catholic author on Hollywood vs. reality

We asked two experts on the Roman Catholic church who have seen the movie whether it accurately depicts what will take place ...

Who is Kevin Farrell, the cardinal who is acting head of the Vatican?

The camerlengo will oversee the transition into the new papacy, including preparing the conclave that will select the next ...

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

Pope Francis has continued to break with tradition even in death, having requested before he died several changes to the ...

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What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

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Pope Francis’ historic appointments: 4 women helping to lead the Vatican

Throughout his papacy, Francis took steps to appoint and integrate women into leadership roles in the Vatican.

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The abuse crisis is still roiling the Catholic Church

Pope Francis took steps to address abuse. But cases continue to emerge, especially in Africa and Asia, with the potential to ...

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Is the Vatican sitting on UFO documentation? | Banfield

Claims that a document in the Vatican archives discloses information about a UFO recovered during World War II are gaining traction, now that leaders of the Roman Catholic Church are preparing to ...

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