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Funeral crowd reminded of Pope Francis' call to 'build bridges not walls'
Among the estimated 200,000 people at the service are presidents Trump and Zelensky, who met briefly before the funeral began ...
Pope’s burial place reflects his ‘humble, essential’ life, Rome’s poor will pay him a final tribute
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, ...
Argentines Bid Poignant Farewell to Countryman Pope Francis at Vatican
For Argentines saying goodbye to a countryman as well as a spiritual leader, the event is particularly poignant. "It's very ...
'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death
Visitors have noticed a unique atmosphere here at the Vatican in the days before Pope Francis's funeral and the conclave.
About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing
Three days of public viewing of Pope Francis’ body by ordinary mourners and statesmen alike have ended and the pontiff's ...