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Will Pope Francis' funeral be televised? Holy See confirms funeral details
The Holy See confirmed the funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday. Here's how you can observe the funeral ...
Pope Will Lie in State for Three Days Before Funeral on Saturday
President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...
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Conclave starts May 7, cardinals say new pope must tackle abuse
Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday to begin a conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope, and highlighted clerical sexual abuse ...
See the moment the Holy Communion is distributed at Pope Francis’ funeral
Priests and other celebrants distribute the Holy Communion – the bread and wine, representing the body and blood of Christ – ...
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This is how the Pope's coffin will be sealed: a silk handkerchief on the face, holy water on the body, and a bag with the coins from his pontificate
The Camerlengo will seal Pope Francis' coffin at 8 p.m.. Last hours to say goodbye to Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica.
An Irish-born American cardinal is entrusted as the ‘camerlengo,’ running the Holy See between popes
According to tradition, the camerlengo certifies the pope’s death, seals the papal apartment and breaks the pope’s ...
Holy City Catholics hold funeral mass for the pope, look to the church’s future
Catholics celebrated the life and legacy of Pope Francis during a funeral mass in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on ...
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Pope Francis opened the Holy See to "celebrities," athletes, and climate activists
Over the years, Pope Francis has welcomed multiple international celebrities to the Holy See. Some of these encounters have ...
What is a Jubilee year and why is it significant to Catholics that the pope die during one?
Thousands of Catholic faithful are expected to descend upon Rome in the coming weeks — and not only to mourn Pope Francis.
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Mourners pay respects to Pope Francis at Osaka Expo's Vatican Pavilion
Mourning of the late Pope Francis continued in Japan on Monday, with people paying their respects in front of a ...