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Pope Francis mourners pack St. Peter's: 'He's like a member of the family.' Live updates

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.

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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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Tens of thousands pay respects as body of Pope Francis lies in state

Mourners began filing past the open coffin of the late Pope Francis inside St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday as a three-day period of lying in state got underway in the Vatican.

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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 being listed as a “non-elector.”

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Cardinals Meet Tuesday at Vatican to Choose Date for Pope Francis' Funeral

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis

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Cardinals gather at Vatican to plan funeral of Pope Francis and election of his successor

Cardinals began to arrive at the Vatican on Tuesday, in the flurry of activity following the Pope's death on Monday.

Catholics around world mourn death of Pope Francis

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Vatican shares some details of Pope Francis' "discreet death"

Pope Francis thanked his personal nurse for encouraging him to greet the crowds in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, according to the Vatican, which said that these were amongst his last words. The Argentine pontiff,

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Vatican releases photos of Pope Francis lying in state after Easter Monday death

The Vatican has released the first photos that show Pope Francis lying in state after the head of the Catholic church died on Easter Monday.

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Catholics around the world mourn death of Pope Francis

Vatican says Pope Francis died from a stroke and heart failure. Also: snowfall in Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain range reaches 23-year low. See more episodes Programme website Copyright 2025 BBC. All rights reserved.

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JD Vance calls meeting with Pope Francis before his death 'a great blessing'

Vice President JD Vance was one of the last officials to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican before the pontiff's death.

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Pope Francis live updates: Prince William to attend pope's funeral on Saturday

The pontiff's funeral is scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 26, according to the Vatican. Francis' death on Monday came ...

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The pope who loved football: How Francis brought the beautiful game to the Vatican

Pope Francis had a lifelong passion for football, from supporting San Lorenzo and organising peace-promoting matches to ...

Incense, bells and Swiss guards: The procession bringing Pope Francis to lie in state

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the late pontiff ...

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

Francis did create a sex abuse commission early on to advise the church on best practices and placed a trusted official, ...

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How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican

Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...

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While Pope Benedict XVI resigned, Francis saw his duty to be 'ad vitam'

While Francis kept open the possibility, and even had a resignation letter prepared, he said more recently that he believed ...

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Pope Francis' conservative critics had a unique way to oppose him: a retired pontiff

Francis was more tolerant with another critic, the retired archbishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen. He excoriated the ...

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