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Pope Francis’ funeral is on Saturday. It’s not too late to pay respects, but it's close.
There’s still time to pay respects to Pope Francis in person. Here’s what last-minute travelers should know before and after ...
St. Peter’s Basilica stays open overnight 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 ...
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Queues of 2km as people wait to pay respects to Pope Francis
Mourners are queuing in their thousands for hours to pay their respects to Pope Francis on the second day of public tributes ...
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Huge surge in Irish bookings to Rome ahead of Pope’s funeral
Online travel agent On the Beach has said it saw an unprecedented rise in bookings to Rome on Tuesday, just 24 hours after the Pope passed away.
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Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins
Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the ...
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Pope Francis’ Ardent Love for St. Mary Major, His Final Resting Place
On the night of his election on March 13, 2013, Pope Francis told the assembled faithful from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica that “tomorrow I wish to go and pray to the Madonna.” And so he did, ...
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 throw a thoroughly modern security shield around the ancient rituals of a ...