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Pope Francis’ funeral Mass underway at the Vatican before crowds of mourners
The funeral of the pope is underway in Vatican City, where throngs of mourners have gathered to give a final send-off to ...
Thousands pray inside Rome’s Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where Pope Francis will be laid to rest
Thousands of people lined up to pray at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome on Thursday, the location where Pope Francis ...
'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death
Visitors have noticed a unique atmosphere here at the Vatican in the days before Pope Francis's funeral and the conclave.
How Pope Francis touched a migrant's heart, saying 'we're all the same people'
Diane Karla Abano, a Filipino migrant living in Rome, has vivid memories of the day that Pope Francis touched her heart and ...
Pope’s burial place reflects his ‘humble, essential’ life, Rome’s poor will pay him a final tribute
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, ...
Argentines Bid Poignant Farewell to Countryman Pope Francis at Vatican
For Argentines saying goodbye to a countryman as well as a spiritual leader, the event is particularly poignant. "It's very ...
Pope Francis remembered in South West
Catholic communities across the South West are remembering Pope Francis on the day of his funeral. Pope Francis died at 07:35 ...
About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing
Three days of public viewing of Pope Francis’ body by ordinary mourners and statesmen alike have ended and the pontiff's ...