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NBC News on MSN · 4h

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 held Saturday at 10 a.m. (2 a.m. ET) in St. Peter’s Square, after which the Vatican press office is expected to release details of the conclave that will elect the next pontiff.

USA TODAY on MSN · 13h

Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should not start before May 6.

Indianapolis Star on MSN · 12h

Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican City is Saturday. Here's how to watch

Pope Francis' funeral will take place at 6 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 26. Here's how to watch the service from home.

Procession taking Pope Francis to lie in state

NBC News · 10h

Incense, bells and Swiss Guards: The procession taking Pope Francis to lie in state

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late pontiff into St. Peter's Basilica.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Pope Francis lies in state as faithful, and others, bid farewell

Dignitaries and world leaders will attend the pope’s funeral. But the thousands of people lining up to see Francis on Wednesday were a more diverse mix.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Pope Francis' body taken to St. Peter's Basilica for lying in state

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City to St. Peter's Basilica.

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What to Know About Pope Francis’ Funeral Arrangements

Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s ...

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Watch livestream: Mourners gather in Vatican City after Pope Francis dies at 88

Hundreds of visitors gathered in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square on Monday, April 21 to mourn the death of Pope Francis.

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Smiling ‘Mourners’ Snapping Selfies With Pope Francis’ Body Spark Outrage

Some attendees have used the opportunity to snap smiling selfies in front of the late pontiff, where his body is ...

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Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Hong Kong's outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen was allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...

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Successor talk swirls as 61,000 pay homage to Pope Francis

Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who ...

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When is Pope Francis's funeral? A guide to the papal rites and ceremonies taking place this week.

Public viewings of Pope Francis’s body began Wednesday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City ahead of the Catholic leader’s ...

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Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse

Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit to Chile would blow up into the biggest crisis ...

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Pope Francis' Funeral Will Feature Huge Security Operation in Rome

More than 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral, taking place on Saturday in the huge Vatican square ...

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