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USA TODAY on MSN · 46m

Pope Francis funeral: Trump, Zelenskyy, Prince William among leaders attending

His memorial service is set for Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET), and his body will be buried at Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major in a simple wooden casket, per his request.

Pope Francis' funeral: Who will attend, how to watch

Pope Francis, leader of Roman Catholic Church for 12 years, died Monday morning at the age of 88. Here's what to know about his funeral on Saturday.

BBC on MSN · 2h

Pope Francis's funeral Mass details published in full

The Vatican has released the order of service ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday in St Peter's Square. The booklet, published on the Vatican's website, is 87 pages long and contains the service in English, Italian and Latin. There are also sections in several other languages including French and Portuguese.

Thousands Pay Final Respects to Pope Francis

Watch as thousands queue to see Pope Francis lie in state for final day

Today, the coffin carrying the Pope will be taken from Casa Santa Marta, where he died, to St Peter's Basilica at 09:00 local time (08:00 BST). He will then lie in state until his funeral on Saturday, giving mourners a chance to say a final goodbye.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Crowds file into St. Peter's on last day to pay respects to Pope Francis

By Joshua McElwee and Giulia Segreti ROME (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of mourners filed into St. Peter's Basilica on Friday on the last day to pay final respects to Pope Francis ahead of his funeral on Saturday.

The New York Times · 2h

A Faithful Throng Pays Last Respects to Pope Francis

It meant a lot to me to see him, he gave us so much,” said one woman who waited in line to file past the pontiff’s casket.

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As Pope Francis' funeral nears, fascination with papacy's rituals take center stage

For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue to transfix ...

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The ‘destiny’ hidden in Pope Francis’ soccer club card

Before he was Pope, Jorge Bergoglio was member 88235 of his beloved San Lorenzo soccer club. Now fans in Buenos Aires see a ...

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No crown, no glory: Pope Francis breaks with centuries of funeral rites

Lying in state at St Peter’s Basilica, Francis’s body is low to the ground without any papal regalia next to his body. While ...

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One final call: Pope Francis’ last blessing echoes in Gaza

Pope Francis regularly called a church in Gaza to ask how residents there were doing during the Israel-Hamas war. He is ...

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Pope Francis often criticized Trump. But he knew how to charm him, too.

President Donald Trump had a complicated relationship with Pope Francis, whose funeral he plans to attend Saturday.

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At shops around the Vatican, Pope Francis was a regular customer and a friend

In the streets around the Vatican, where Pope Francis used to make impromptu outings, some of the shopkeepers are mourning ...

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