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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 ...
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 rejected same-sex marriage and condemned any sexual relations between gay or ...
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A (Very Short) History of US Presidents Attending Papal Funerals
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will be attending Pope Francis’ funeral on April 26. Not so long ago, that was a ...
What time is Pope Francis’ funeral? How to watch as he is laid to rest
Pope Francis' funeral will happen five days after the Vatican announced his death at 88 years old on April 21, the day aft er ...
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Tens of thousands file into St. Peter's Basilica to pay final respects to Pope Francis
The basilica was bathed in a hushed silence as mourners from across the globe made a slow, shuffling procession up the main ...
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Inside the 2025 conclave: Electing Pope Francis's successor
The conclave to elect a new pope will commence between May 6 and 11, 2025. Approximately 138 cardinal electors are expected ...
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‘Conclave’ Had Perfect Hollywood Timing — and Could Predict the Picking of the Next Pope
The Academy Award-winning movie has seen a 3,200 percent spike in streaming views as the church prepares to select a new ...
Why are flags at half-staff in Oregon today? Read the governor’s rationale
Within hours, Gov. Tina Kotek issued the order that flags be lowered in honor of the pontiff, beloved around the world and in ...
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Pope’s doctor recounts final moments, says Francis died ‘without suffering’
Dr. Sergio Alfieri said that the pope "died without suffering, at home.'' The doctor found the pontiff with his eyes open and ...
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'Patron saint of the internet': North Jersey show highlights Carlo Acutis' devotion
Who was Carlo Acutis? St. Catherine's Church in Mountain Lakes will host a show designed by the Italian teen, who will be the first millennial saint.
Pope Francis' funeral will feature huge security operation in Rome
From patrols on the River Tiber to surveillance drones and snipers deployed around St. Peter's Square, Rome is preparing to ...
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.