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Clarissa Ward goes inside the basilica where Pope Francis lies in state
Long lines stretch across the Vatican as thousands of mourners await their turn to pay respects to Pope Francis, whose body ...
Can you stream Pope Francis’s funeral? Here’s when it will be, how to watch it from Florida
Pope Francis died on Monday at age 88, sending shockwaves throughout the world. His body is now lying in state until the ...
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 ...
Pope Francis remembered as advocate for Special Olympics and 'championing inclusion'
Pope Francis was a believer in sport being a place of unity and he championed the Special Olympics. Chairman of the Special ...
Couple Invite Pope Francis to Wedding, Response Letter Goes Viral
Ian, from Ohio, told Newsweek that he felt honored to receive the letter, adding that it "shows that [Pope Francis] was a man ...
Brazilians celebrate popular Saint George with a tribute to Pope Francis
Thousands of faithful gathered in Rio de Janeiro’s Saint George Parish on Wednesday for Saint George’s Day, honoring Rio ...
Christians Gather at Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre to Mourn Pope Francis
Francis, who had advocated for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, visited Israel and the occupied West Bank in 2014 ...
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 ...