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Pope Francis' body taken to St. Peter's Basilica for lying in state
The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...
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 ...
Pope Francis makes surprise appearance at St. Peter's Basilica
Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil ...
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 ...
St. Peter's Basilica stays open overnight for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout
So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the ...
Pope Francis latest: Preparations under way for funeral; thousands queue for hours to see open casket
Pope Francis is lying in state in St Peter's Basilica, where tens of thousands of mourners will file past his open casket ...
Faithful enter St. Peter’s Basilica to view pope’s body
The Catholic faithful began entering St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning to see the body of Pope Francis lying in state ...
The Latest: Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica
The body of Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an ...
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Security, Technological Enhancements Made to St. Peter’s Basilica
The Fabric of St. Peter is the office that oversees the conservation and maintenance of St. Peter’s Basilica and the surrounding ... “We want to give back what has been given to us and what ...