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Tomb of Pope Francis opens to public

Associated Press News on MSN · 1h

Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful of the world and a crowd of hundreds of thousands.

Reuters on MSN · 31m

More than 30,000 people pack Rome church to visit Pope Francis' tomb

Tens of thousands of people streamed past the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, packing the Roman basilica where he had chosen to be buried in a break from tradition.No pope had been laid to rest outside the Vatican in more than a century,

CNN on MSN · 6h

Crowds line up to visit Pope Francis’ tomb in Rome as his last resting place opens to the public

Crowds of mourners waited in line on Sunday for a chance to visit Pope Francis’ final resting place in the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome, a day after his funeral service that was attended by world leaders and royalty.

Pope Francis, Funeral

The New York Times · 1d

What to Know About Pope Francis’ Funeral

After the pope’s funeral on Saturday, the process of choosing his successor will come next. By Elisabetta Povoledo Jason Horowitz and Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome and Vatican City Follow our live coverage for the funeral of Pope Francis at St.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Pope Francis' Funeral Is Set to Begin, in a Ceremony He Helped Reimagine

Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor: Presidents and princes will attend his funeral in St. Peter’s Square, but prisoners and migrants will usher him into the basilica where he will be buried.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Mighty and meek say goodbye to Pope Francis at funeral where he is remembered as pope of the people

According to Vatican estimates, some 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass at the Vatican and 150,000 more lined the motorcade route through downtown Rome to witness the first funeral procession for a pope in a century.

The New Yorker17m

Francis, the TV Pope, Takes His Final Journey

The Pope, famous—perhaps foremost—for his insistence on simplicity and aversion to clerical glitz, wanted to be buried not at ...

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Pope’s burial place reflects his ‘humble, essential’ life, Rome’s poor will pay him a final tribute

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

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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.

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The pope wanted a 'small' funeral. He's getting fighter jets and drone-busters

Security experts say the operation to secure Pope Francis' funeral will be anything but uncomplicated and straightforward.

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