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When is the Sistine Chapel closed? What to know about visiting Rome following Pope Francis’ death
Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...
Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout
So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the ...
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Nearly 50,000 faithful have already visited the Pope's lying in state, which has remained open almost all night
The burial of the pontiff will be on Saturday at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, the first time a pontiff is ...
Michigan Catholics travel to Rome to pay respects to Pope Francis
Michiganders, including a group of students and their teachers from Metro Detroit, joined tens of thousands of people from ...
What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church
With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.
‘Historic moment’: Boston Archbishop leads mass ahead of flight to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral
Boston Archbishop Richard Henning led a mass paying tribute to the late Pope Francis ahead of his flight to Rome for Saturday ...
Pope Francis mourners pack St. Peter's: 'He's like a member of the family.' Live updates
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
AP PHOTOS: The death of a pope begins a centuries-old ritual to elect his successor
The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with ...