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Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis

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

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

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 53m

Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica

Throngs of Catholics made their way slowly to the 16th century basilica's main altar, where Francis' simple open wooden casket was perched.

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NBC Los Angeles · 12h

Live updates: Public viewing of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica to start

Cardinals determine public viewing of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica to begin on Wednesday morning. Francis is currently lying in state in the Santa Marta Domus in a private viewing for Vatican residents and the papal household.

Vance opens up about meeting Pope Francis day before he died

Newsweek on MSN · 2h

Vance Says Pope Francis Had 'Disagreements' With Trump Admin Policies

Ahead of the pope's funeral, JD Vance reflected on his final meeting with Pope Francis, acknowledging their policy disagreements.

KHOU · 33m

JD Vance opens up about meeting Pope Francis the day before he died

WASHINGTON — In the final hours of Pope Francis' life, he had what was unknowingly his last meeting with a global leader: U.S. Vice President JD Vance. The meeting on Sunday was a short one, lasting only a few minutes as the two men exchanged Easter greetings while Vance was on holiday in Rome.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 42m

Vance calls it a ‘blessing’ to visit Pope Francis shortly before death

Vice President JD Vance said it was a “blessing” to be one of the last people to see Pope Francis alive while chiding the media for questioning him over Francis’s immigration views. “I’ve thought a lot about that,

Pope Francis, Conclave

The News Journal on MSN · 22h

What is the conclave and the Holy See? Words to know ahead of Pope Francis' funeral

Pope Francis's funeral is on Saturday, and now's the time to familiarize yourself with a few Catholic terms and phrases that you will hear this week.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

Conclave will test Pope Francis’ legacy

His public persona may have been the humble and patient father figure, but Francis spent his 12 years as pope reorganizing the Vatican bureaucracy — the Roman curia — with more than a touch of ruthlessness.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

The Death of Pope Francis: What Comes Next

The pontiff’s death initiated a well-structured series of rituals designed to mourn the loss of the 1.3 billion-member church’s leader and to ensure stability with the selection of a new pope.

Pope Francis live updates: Pontiff lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica for 3 days ahead of funeral

Body to be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica in a ceremonial procession, where the public will be able to pay their ...

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Pope Francis latest: Preparations under way for funeral; thousands queue for hours to see open casket

Pope Francis is lying in state in St Peter's Basilica, where tens of thousands of mourners will file past his open casket ...

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'I fear a world without him': Pope Francis was a global influencer. Here's how he did it.

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

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Looking back at Pope Francis' visit to Pennsylvania in 2015. The Pittsburghers who made the journey to see the pontiff.

As the Roman Catholic faithful in Pittsburgh mourn Pope Francis, many are remembering the pontiff's visit to the United ...

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An Irish-born American cardinal is entrusted as the ‘camerlengo,’ running the Holy See between popes

According to tradition, the camerlengo certifies the pope’s death, seals the papal apartment and breaks the pope’s ...

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Painesville church prepares to remember Pope Francis alongside Latino community

It’s a time of reflection among the catholic community this week after the Holy See announced earlier this week the death of ...

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Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says

Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...

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