Vatican readies for Pope Francis’s funeral as world leaders head to Rome

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 09:20 UTC

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Tens of thousands of mourners have queued for hours to pay respects to pontiff before coffin is sealed on Friday

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Almost 130,000 people from all over th…

Vatican readies for Pope Francis’s funeral as world leaders set to fly in to Rome

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 05:10 UTC

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Tens of thousands of mourners have queued for hours to pay their last respects to pontiff, whose coffin will be closed on Friday evening

The Vatican will make final preparations on Friday for Pope Fra…

Vatican readies for Pope Francis’s funeral as mourners gather for final day of viewing

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 04:35 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Tens of thousands have queued for hours to pay their last respects to pontiff, whose coffin will be closed on Friday evening

The Vatican will make final preparations on Friday for Pope Francis’s funer…

Thousands more queue to see Pope Francis on second day of lying in state

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 18:15 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera › Al Jazeera English

About 61,000 people filed past the pontiff's coffin in the first 26 hours at St Peter's Basilica, Vatican says.

The Guardian view on the coming papal conclave: Catholics at a crossroads | Editorial

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 18:15 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Pope Francis’s progressive legacy rests in the hands of cardinal electors who will be juggling competing agendas

In keeping with the humble style of his papacy, Pope Francis did his best to dial down …

Pope Francis: thousands more pay respects on second day of lying in state

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 15:45 UTC

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More than 60,000 people have viewed body of late pontiff since Wednesday morning, says Vatican

Thousands of mourners lined up for hours on a second day to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis’s body, after…

In silence and prayer, thousands say farewell to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 15:45 UTC

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More than 60,000 people have visited St Peter’s Basilica to bid farewell to Pope Francis. The queue started again at 6 am on Thursday, and thousands continue to arrive. Euronews journalist Maria-Mich…

Pope Francis: basilica stays open overnight so thousands can pay final respects

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 10:45 UTC

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More than 50,000 people, queuing for hours, viewed body of late pontiff over 24-hour period, says Vatican

St Peter’s Basilica has reopened for thousands of people to pay their final respects to Pope F…

Fury at 'disrespectful' mourners taking selfies with the Pope's corpse as the faithful queue for eight hours to pay respects

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 10:10 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

After passing away aged 88 on Easter Monday, Francis' body has been carried into Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City for the three-day lying-in-state ritual.

Fury at 'disrespectful' mourners taking selfies with the pope's corpse as he faithful queue for eight hours to pay respects

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 09:35 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

After passing away aged 88 on Easter Monday, Francis' body has been carried into Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City for the three-day lying-in-state ritual.