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A young nun says goodbye to Francis after hours in line
Peruvian nun Alba Socola waited in line for almost five hours with thousands of other Catholics on Wednesday to enter St.
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
So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the ...
Vatican announces new ban for people visiting Pope Francis’ body following 'outrageous' behaviour
Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday but mourners are being told to stay away from his body after some 'outrageous' ...
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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 shocking idea.
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Rwandan Catholics to hold requiem mass for Pope Francis
The Rwandan Catholic Church has organised a mass to mourn and bid farewell to Pope Francis who died on Easter Monday aged 88. The service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, at Regina Pacis ...