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Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...
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Francis, the TV Pope, Takes His Final Journey
The Pope, famous—perhaps foremost—for his insistence on simplicity and aversion to clerical glitz, wanted to be buried not at ...
200,000 pack St. Peter's Square one day after funeral of Pope Francis
The Jubilee of Teenagers, scheduled for April 25-27, took place with some modifications and drew tens of thousands from ...
Catholic faithful flock to Pope Francis' tomb as eyes turn to conclave
A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria ...
Crowds line up to visit Pope Francis’ tomb in Rome as his last resting place opens to the public
Crowds of mourners waited in line on Sunday for a chance to visit Pope Francis’ final resting place in the Santa Maria ...
Pope Francis funeral updates: Pope Francis laid to rest after historic funeral in front of 250,000
Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and ...
Images of Pope Francis' tomb released
The late pontiff was laid to rest in a private ceremony on Saturday following a public funeral at the Vatican on Saturday.
Pope Francis is buried in Rome after funeral attended by 250,000
World leaders, cardinals and at least 250,000 of the faithful gathered in the Vatican on Saturday morning to bid farewell to ...
Parishioners remember Pope Francis at memorial Mass services in Chicago
"He was dear to all people, very down to earth. You’ve never seen any of that kind of person, so humbled," said James Dmello, ...
Trump and other heads of state among dignitaries traveling to Rome for Pope Francis funeral
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Heads of state and royalty will start converging on Rome on Friday for the funeral of Pope Francis in the ...
Thousands of faithful gather at Pope Francis' final resting place in Rome basilica
Thousands of faithful have gathered since the early hours of Sunday at Rome's Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major to pray and ...
Vatican releases pictures of Pope Francis' tomb, as it opens for public viewing
LONDON and ROME -- The Vatican on Sunday released photos of the tomb of Pope Francis, who was buried on Saturday in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome. A view of the tomb of Pope Francis, who ...