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Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica

Pope Francis live updates: About 90,000 have visited St. Peter's Basilica

As of Thursday evening, about 90,000 people have visited St. Peter’s Basilica to pay homage to Pope Francis, the Vatican press office said. People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday.

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Successor talk swirls as 61,000 pay homage to Pope Francis: Live updates

Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who could ratchet them back.

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St. Peter's Basilica stays open overnight 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.

Throngs honor Pope Francis

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Why are flags half-staff in Texas, US? How long flags are lowered in honor of Pope Francis

Both Texas and United States flags are half-staff to honor the death of Pope Francis. The flags will remain lowered through his internment.

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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 not start before May 6.

Thousands gather at the Vatican to honor Pope Francis

The faithful lined up for a second day to pay their respects to Pope Francis as he lies in state at Saint Peter's Basilica.

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Touched by Pope Francis: An artist, an ailing baby reflect big impact in small moments

Those touched − figuratively and literally − by Pope Francis, the "People's Pope," during his only visit to the U.S. reflect ...

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What to know about the death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke, setting off mourning in the Catholic world and ...

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US cardinal accused of covering up sex abuse scandal will help close Pope Francis’ coffin

Cardinal Roger Mahony has repeatedly apologized for his handling of clerical sexual abuse in Los Angeles. In 2013, internal ...

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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 ...

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Pope Francis' ordinary shoes bring pride to his Argentine neighborhood — and his cobbler

The man who would become Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same small store. And now, the remarkably ordinary ...

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'He made Catholicism cool again.' SoCal's Catholic leaders reflect on Pope Francis' impact

By prioritizing the environment, championing the poor and striking a more welcoming tone with LGBTQ Catholics, Pope Francis ...

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‘Profound and lasting impact’: Fresno diocese issues protocols after death of Pope Francis

Bishop Joseph Brennan of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, which includes parishes in Tulare County, joined in mourning ...

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Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...

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