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Procession taking Pope Francis to lie in state

Incense, bells and Swiss Guards: The procession taking Pope Francis to lie in state

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late pontiff into St. Peter's Basilica.

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St. Peter's Basilica opens all night as Pope Francis lies in state for second day

Vatican authorities kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night as an estimated 50,000 people lined around St. Peter's Square and out of the Vatican into Rome to view the body of Pope Francis lying in state.

CBS News · 7h

Pope lying in state draws tens of thousands to St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican says

So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to accommodate them.

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Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican City is Saturday. Here's how to watch

Pope Francis' funeral will take place at 6 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 26. Here's how to watch the service from home.

The New York Times · 4h

What to Know About Pope Francis’ Funeral Arrangements

Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s Basilica, where a public viewing is taking place. Francis’ body, dressed in papal vestments, his head covered with a white bishop’s miter, is lying in state to allow tens of thousands of mourners to bid farewell.

ABC7 KABC · 9h

A look at the ramped up security measures at Vatican City ahead of Pope Francis' funeral

The public mourning period presents a major security challenge: how to accommodate all the people who want to see the pope - and at the same time - keep them safe.

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Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as tens of thousands come to view Pope Francis

Losing Francis was “as if you’re losing your grandfather, your very wise grandfather,” one mourner told NBC News.

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Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

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Vatican keeps St. Peter’s open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all ...

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Vatican Keeps St. Peter’s Open All Night as Thousands Flock to Pay Their Respects to Pope Francis

The Vatican opted to extend the visiting hours at St. Peter's Basilica on the evening of Wednesday, April 23, as thousands of ...

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When is Pope Francis's funeral? A guide to the papal rites and ceremonies taking place this week.

Public viewings of Pope Francis’s body began Wednesday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City ahead of the Catholic leader’s ...

Cardinals Gather in Vatican to Fine Tune Preparations for Pope’s Funeral

The conclave to select the next pontiff has not started yet, but meetings to set the agenda and to decide on the logistics of mourning for Francis were gathering pace.

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Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Hong Kong's outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen was allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...

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