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PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Funeral Attendees
Former President Joe Biden, second from left, and his wife Jill, left, arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s ...
Cardinals seal Pope Francis’ coffin, formally ending his lying in state at the Vatican
Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying ...
How did Pope Francis die? No suffering, but pope went into coma before stroke: Vatican
When Pope Francis died, he was recovering at the Vatican after a five-week hospital stay for double pneumonia and other ...
What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It
The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...
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 ...
Vatican asks visitors not to take selfies with late pope
Vatican officials are asking visitors not to take selfies with the late Pope Francis as he lies in state inside St. Peter’s ...
Melania Trump, headed back to the Vatican, said she'd 'never forget' meeting Pope Francis
The world learned Melania Trump was Catholic when she brought rosary beads for Pope Francis to bless in 2017. Now, she's ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Funeral
The sun rises through a statue as people begin to take their seats in St. Peter’s Square, ahead of the funeral of Pope ...
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Vatican grieves Catholic Church’s 1st head from the Americas
The Vatican is grieving the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and Saturday marks the beginning of the ...