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Pope Francis updates: Pope Francis' coffin has been closed
The rite of the closing of the coffin took place at 8 p.m. local time Friday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, officials said.
Prince William to attend Pope Francis' funeral in Italy on King Charles III's behalf
Prince William will attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday after his father, King Charles III, gave a heartfelt ...
Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it ...
Newly married southcentral Pennsylvania couple reflect on meeting Pope Francis in Italy
The couple, who married in June of 2024, had their marriage blessed by Pope Francis just before he entered the hospital ...
Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony
The funeral drew world leaders, including President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who had a talk in the ...
The "People's Pope": The future of Pope Francis' legacy
The world's 1.3 billion Catholics paid tribute to their spiritual leader Saturday as he was laid to rest in Rome. "Sunday Morning" looks at the legacy of the man who inspired the faithful with his ...
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Zelenskyy meets with potential successors to Pope Francis during Italy visit
During his visit to Italy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with potential successors to Pope Francis. He ...
Italy’s Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis’ funeral
The Italian national Olympic committee has asked for sports events to be suspended on Saturday, the day of Pope Francis’ ...
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AP’s Italy bureau showed the power of preparation to cover Pope Francis’ death
AP’s Italy team and others from the around the globe showed the power of preparation to cover the breaking news and immediate ...
Pope Francis' tomb opens to visitors at Roman basilica, as 200K attend special Mass at St Peter's Square
Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to ...