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Cardinals seal Pope Francis’ coffin, formally ending his lying in state at the Vatican
Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying ...
Cardinals Gather in Vatican to Fine Tune Preparations for Pope’s Funeral
The conclave to select the next pontiff has not started yet, but meetings to set the agenda were underway, and the church ...
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What to expect as the College of Cardinals prepares to elect a new pope
Saturday’s funeral and burial of Pope Francis mark the beginning of nine days of official mourning at the Vatican, with ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope College of Cardinals’ Meeting
Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi arrives for a college of cardinals’ meeting at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP ...
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After Trump and Zelenskyy Vatican meeting, cardinals ponder Francis’ legacy of peacemaking
The historic meeting, which some are already describing as Pope Francis’ first miracle, may have an impact on the election of ...
Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff
A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite ...
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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his ...
Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral ceremony. Why he wasn't buried in the Vatican
The Vatican subsequently released Francis’ testament, dated June 29, 2022, confirming that he wished to be buried in the ...
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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and procession
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his ...
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral, last popemobile ride
According to Vatican estimates, some 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass, while 150,000 more lined the motorcade route ...
Trump and Zelensky get first-row seats to Pope Francis’ funeral in surprise shift in Vatican rules
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky managed to get front-row seats to Pope Francis’ funeral in an ...