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Pope Francis, St. Peter's Basilica

Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as tens of thousands come to view Pope Francis

The basilica will be kept open until at least midnight on Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn. Francis' funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. (2 a.m. ET) in St. Peter’s Square, after which the Vatican press office is expected to release details of the conclave that will elect the next pontiff.

Politico on MSN · 1h

Tens of thousands file into St. Peter’s Basilica to pay final respects to Pope Francis

The Vatican said more than 90,000 people had bid farewell to the pontiff by Thursday evening at the basilica, which will stay open into the night as long as there are mourners.

BBC · 10h

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.

Pope Francis, college of cardinals

HuffPost on MSN · 17h

Convicted Cardinal Wants To Take Part In Conclave To Select Pope Francis' Successor

A cardinal who was sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being convicted of embezzlement said Tuesday he intends to participate in the next conclave — the election to pick Pope Francis’ successor — even though the Holy See press office has declared him a “non-elector.

U.S. News & World Report · 11h

Victim's Advocates Criticise Cardinal's Role in Pope Francis' Funeral

Advocates for Catholic clergy sexual abuse victims are criticising the appointment of a retired U.S. cardinal who has been accused of mishandling abuse cases to a ceremonial role in helping seal Pope Francis' casket and entomb his remains.

Reuters · 10h

Convicted cardinal wants to vote for pope, his brother prelates must decide

Cardinals in meetings ahead of the start of a secret conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are scratching the hair under their red skull caps as they try to decide whether a cardinal convicted of embezzlement and fraud can join in the vote.

Pope Francis, Catholic Church and Mourn

Daily Maverick on MSN · 7h

Pope Francis belonged to all of us, and not just the Catholic Church

Pope Francis was not simply an inspired world leader, nor was he a leader who was subject to a particular ideology which he tried to promote. He wasn’t merely a ‘do-gooder’, a humanist. He was a person of faith.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Gaza's Catholics mourn Pope Francis, who 'never forgot' them during war

The parish priest of Gaza's only Catholic church talks about getting daily calls from Pope Francis during the Israel-Hamas conflict.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Christians Gather at Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre to Mourn Pope Francis

Christians from around the world prayed for Pope Francis at a solemn Mass on Wednesday at Jerusalem's centuries-old Church of the Holy Sepulchre following the pontiff's passing this week. Some worshippers shed tears under the rotunda as prayers echoed,

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US cardinal accused of covering up sex abuse scandal will help close Pope Francis’ coffin

Cardinal Roger Mahony has repeatedly apologized for his handling of clerical sexual abuse in Los Angeles. In 2013, internal ...

Pope Francis dead at 88 years old

Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning at the Vatican. Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell was seen sealing the door to ...

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Will Pope Francis' funeral be televised? Holy See confirms funeral details

The Holy See confirmed details of the funeral for Pope Francis, noting it will begin on the first day of the Novendials nine-day mourning period. Here's everything you need to know about the ...

Pope Francis has died. How will they choose a new pope?

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, died Easter Monday after more than a decade leading the church. Here's what ...

The legacy of Pope Francis: Former representative to the Holy See speaks on Pope's death

Worshippers will flock to the Vatican in the coming days to farewell Pope Francis, including the Cardinals who will elect his ...

The Times of Israel on MSN2d

Pope Francis cared deeply about Holy Land, Jews, but left ‘sour taste’ after Oct. 7

Scholars of Catholic-Jewish relations remember the pontiff's warmth, humility; late Church leader made important strides in ...

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Touched by Pope Francis: An artist, an ailing baby reflect big impact in small moments

Those touched − figuratively and literally − by Pope Francis, the "People's Pope," during his only visit to the U.S. reflect on their encounter.

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These Mass. people say they’re lucky to have seen Pope Francis

A Catholic Charities Boston leader, a couple from Mass. on their honeymoon and a Cambridge boys’ choir were thrilled to see ...

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