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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his ...
Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral ceremony. Why he wasn't buried in the Vatican
Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over ...
Giro d’Italia to pay tribute to Pope Francis with stage start in Vatican City
“Rome will once again offer a spectacular finale for the Giro d’Italia, crossing iconic landmarks known worldwide,” Mauro ...
Cardinals seal Pope Francis’ coffin, formally ending his lying in state at the Vatican
Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying ...
On last day of Pope Francis lying in state, huge crowds flock to Vatican
The Vatican said Friday some 150,000 mourners have filed past the body of Pope Francis, who is lying in state in St. Peter's ...
Trump and Zelensky get first-row seats to Pope Francis’ funeral in surprise shift in Vatican rules
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky managed to get front-row seats to Pope Francis’ funeral in an ...
Vatican issues 'sede vacante' postage stamps valid until a new pope is elected
Vatican post offices and selected collectors’ shops started selling this week special stamps marking the period between Pope ...
The next pope will inherit Pope Francis’ mixed legacy with Indigenous people
Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people ...