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Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night

Cardinals gather in Vatican City ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis

Cardinals of the Catholic Church are gathering in Vatican City ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis this weekend. Prayer events are scheduled daily at St Peter's Basilica, with people streaming in to pay their last respects to the late pontiff.

The Associated Press on MSN · 24m

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 night, closing for just one hour from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m. Thursday

WJLA on MSN · 1d

Vatican prepares for Saturday funeral of Pope Francis, public viewing begins this week

The Catholic Church will bid farewell to Pope Francis this weekend as he is laid to rest in St. Peter's Square in a funeral.

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Newsweek on MSN · 3d

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.

TIME on MSN · 1d

Who Leads the Catholic Church Between Popes?

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

Associated Press · 1d

What comes next for the Catholic Church after Pope Francis’ death

Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects.

Travel Noire on MSN1d

Where Is Vatican City? — The Country Where The Pope Lived And Died

Following the death of Pope Francis, Christians from all over the world will flock to Vatican City, a country surrounded by ...

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Is the Vatican its own country? What to know about the world's smallest sovereign nation

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully ...

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CNA explains: What happens during the Vatican’s 9 days of mourning for the pope?

Rooted in ancient Christian and Roman customs, the Novendiales is a period of nine consecutive days dedicated to mourning the ...

Soap Central on MSN1d

7 Movies that tells us about the Vatican City

Vatican City, where the Roman Catholic Church is located, is not only famous for being the home of the Pope but also for the ...

Public Grief in Vatican City

The fight was ultimately irrelevant to the evening; more likely the byproduct of Italy’s lax public drinking laws than a ...

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Who are the many popes not buried in the Vatican?

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place for a pope. Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica ...

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Veteran Vatican reporter David Willey reflects on changed Church

Former BBC Rome correspondent David Willey reflexts on how the Vatican has transformed, as well as what its future holds ...

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