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Under a basilica’s splendor, thousands gather for a final glimpse of a pope who led a simple life
The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...
Why are people queuing to take selfies in front of a plywood panel in Rome?
Inside the Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome, people are queuing to take selfies in front of an ordinary plywood panel used ...
Pope Francis Will Be Buried in Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome
With St. Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, it is one of four basilicas in Rome granted special status by ...
Tears flow for the Pope, from St Peter’s Square to Westminster
They poured in from all over the world: from Kosovo and Indonesia, to Norway and Australia. Under dazzling sunshine and ...
Pope Francis’ Funeral Set for Saturday as Global Media Outlets Descend Upon Rome
The Vatican has set Pope Francis' funeral for Saturday, as global media outlets descend upon Rome where millions of mourners ...