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Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects ...
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Faithful line up at St. Peter's Basilica to pay homage to Pope Francis
The sounds of bells and prayerful chants echoed throughout Vatican City as Francis’ body was carried in a simple wooden ...
Thousands queue to pay tribute to Pope Francis on first day of lying-in-state
Throughout the day people filed past the coffin, some blessing themselves with the sign of the cross or pausing briefly in ...
Thousands gather at St. Peter’s Basilica as Pope Francis lies to state
Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the ...
How Pope Francis' body is being preserved for his last farewell at St Peter's Basilica
From 11am on Wednesday 23 April, hundreds of thousands of faithful Catholics will be able to bid farewell to Pope Francis in ...
What it was like seeing the open coffin of Pope Francis
Thousands of Catholic faithful, including cardinals and nuns, have already taken the chance to view the Pope's casket, ...