Tag: St Peter's Basilica

Images of Pope Francis’s tomb released

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Images of Pope Francis's tomb at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome have been released. A single white rose...

PLAYBACK: Special Broadcast of Burial Mass for Supreme Pontiff, Pope Francis

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Mourners from all walks of life have gathered at St. Peter’s Square this morning for the funeral Mass of...

FULL TEXT: Solemn Order of Service for Pope Francis’ Funeral Mass

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The Vatican has released the order of service ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday in St...

Pope Francis’ coffin to be sealed in rite tonight

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Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin...

Race for the Papacy: Cardinal Turkson Among Frontrunners to Succeed Pope Francis

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The death of Pope Francis has set in motion a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths, performed by the cardinals who will...

Tens of thousands queue to see Pope Francis’s body

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More than 50,000 people have queued in the last 24 hours to pay their respects to Pope Francis at St...

Pope Francis’ body lies in state for 3 days of public viewing at St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of funeral

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The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days...