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Pope Francis, Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica

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.

CBS News · 1h

Pope lying in state draws tens of thousands to St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican says

So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to accommodate them.

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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.

Pope, Conclave

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Choosing a Pope: 'Conclave is quite intimidating'

Following Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, Cardinal Nichols will join his fellow cardinals to vote for the 267th pontiff, who will go on to lead the world's estimated 1.4 billion Catholics. He said the prospect was "quite intimidating frankly".

Global South World on MSN · 22h

How cardinals will choose the next pope

The selection of the next pope is a secretive and lengthy process, with 135 cardinals under the age of 80 preparing to enter a conclave in Rome after the recent passing of Pope Francis at age 88. The process will not begin before May 6,

Staten Island Advance · 1d

How the next pope will be elected – what goes on at the conclave

Members of the College of Cardinals will cast their votes behind the closed and locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

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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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Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...

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Pope Francis live updates: Vatican may extend hours to pay respects due to turnout

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...

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A time for 'reflection' before Pope's funeral

When the body of Pope Francis was moved from the simplicity of his home in Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican's guest house, on ...

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Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis’ funeral

Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...

New York, world leaders react to passing of Pope Francis

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, released an official statement just before 8 a.m. on the passing of Pope ...

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Interfaith leaders, former Catholic school students reflect on Pope Francis' 2015 visit to New York City

New Yorkers who had a chance to meet Pope Francis during his visit to the city in 2015 are reflecting on their memories with ...

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope College of Cardinals’ Meeting

Cardinals arrive for a college of cardinals’ meeting at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) ...

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