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Pope lying in state draws tens of thousands to St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican

So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to accommodate them.

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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 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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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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Tens of thousands file into St. Peter’s Basilica to pay final respects to Pope Francis

After so many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open ...

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Pope Francis Buried at St Mary Major Basilica in Rome: How the Late Pontiff Broke Tradition with Burial Outside Vatican City

In a break from tradition, Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, rather than St.

CTV News in Rome: Mourners gathering in St. Peter's Basilica

CTV News's Genevieve Beauchemin reports from Rome and shares details on the mood in Vatican City and how mourners remembering ...

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Pope Francis' tomb opens to visitors at Roman basilica, as 200K attend special Mass at St Peter's Square

Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to ...

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Pope Francis Dies on Easter Monday at 88 Years Old

Pope Francis, the 266th and current pope of the Catholic Church, passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. He died in ...

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Pope Francis’ funeral unites world leaders, politicians, royalty, 400,000 mourners

THE funeral of Pope Francis has become a significant global event, bringing together world leaders, politicians, royalty, and thousands of Catholic faithful from across the world.At least 400,000 ...

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