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Pope Francis, St. Peter's Basilica

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 held Saturday at 10 a.m. (2 a.m. ET) in St. Peter’s Square, after which the Vatican press office is expected to release details of the conclave that will elect the next pontiff.

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Thousands pay their respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica as public viewing begins

The body of Pope Francis was moved to St. Peter's Basilica lie in state for three days so the Catholic faithful can pay their respects to the Argentine pontiff.

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Pope Francis live updates: About 90,000 have visited St. Peter's Basilica

As of Thursday evening, about 90,000 people have visited St. Peter’s Basilica to pay homage to Pope Francis, the Vatican press office said. People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday.

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AP PHOTOS: Body of Pope Francis arrives at St. Peter’s Basilica following procession

A procession to move the body of Pope Francis to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public viewing ended Wednesday ...

A 'humbling experience:' Long Island Catholic priests attend Pope Francis' funeral

The Rev. Michael Duffy and the Rev. Rev. Michael Bartholomew are among the many who will be in Vatican City for the papal ...

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Pope Francis funeral LIVE: Basilica closed to mourners as world leaders gather in Rome for historic service

Basilica closed to mourners as world leaders gather in Rome for historic service - World leaders including US President ...

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What to expect at Pope Francis’ funeral from Vatican rituals to iron-clad security and world leaders attending

Pope Francis has continued to break with tradition even in death, having requested before he died several changes to the ...

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Pope Francis: mourners file through St Peter’s Basilica as Irish archbishops travel to Vatican to concelebrate pontiff’s funeral

Thousands of mourners again waited through the night for a chance to see Pope Francis’s remains before the lying-in-state ends on Friday evening.Vast crowds are expected to gather ahead of Saturday’s ...

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