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World leaders and mourners of the Catholic faith gather in Vatican City for Pope Francis' funeral

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including President Donald Trump, Prince William, and President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral ceremony. Why he wasn't buried in the Vatican

Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over 120 years to be buried outside the holy city, according to Vatican News.

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Pope Francis funeral: Watch coverage from Vatican City

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor: Presidents and princes will attend his funeral in St. Peter’s Square, but prisoners and migrants will usher him into the basilica where he will be buried.

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Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as hundreds of thousands come to view Pope Francis

The basilica will be kept open until at least midnight on Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn. Francis' funeral will be ...

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Vatican releases photos of Pope Francis' tomb as it opens for viewing

The Vatican released photos of the tomb of Pope Francis as it was opened for public viewing Sunday. He was buried in the ...

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Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Brooklyn Catholic Students Witness Pope Francis' Final Blessing in Vatican City During School Trip

Brooklyn Catholic students witnessed what became Pope Francis' final blessing during a school trip in Vatican City, leaving a ...

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When Does the Conclave Start? Vatican Process to Choose New Pope Explained

The cardinals eligible to vote for the new pope will gather in the coming weeks and enter seclusion to secretly vote for the new bishop of Rome.

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Trump and Biden sit rows apart, president meets with Zelensky: Pope Francis funeral takeaways

The farewell to Francis brought together many figures in domestic and international politics, and included a high-profile ...

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How Pope Francis united a once-skeptical Church with climate action

Pope Francis, who chose his papal name after the 13th-century figure St. Francis of Assisi, known as the patron saint of ...

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Pope Francis' coffin brought into St. Peter's Square at start of funeral

By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis' wooden coffin was carried into ...

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