April 24, 2025, 12:11 am
In a moving display of shared grief and reverence, thousands gathered to bid farewell to Pope Francis. Stark scenes unfolded—from solemn congregations at St. Mary’s to a young nun’s bittersweet goodbye. Even Cardinal Zen, long known for his outspokenness, was granted special access, underlining the ceremony’s widespread impact.
VATICAN CITY — So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected turnout, closing the basilica for just an hour and a half Thursday morning for cleaning....
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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will represent Canada at the funeral for Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, says Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The basilica is bathed in a hushed silence as mourners from across the globe make a slow, shuffling procession up the main aisle to pay their last respects.
Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church.
Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. A three-day public viewing is underway at St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of a funeral Saturday. The mourning period is expected to...
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