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Catholic faithful flock to Pope Francis' tomb as eyes turn to conclave
A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria ...
Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it ...
The "People's Pope": The future of Pope Francis' legacy
The world's 1.3 billion Catholics paid tribute to their spiritual leader Saturday as he was laid to rest in Rome. "Sunday ...
The Latest: Francis is remembered as a ‘pope among the people’ as he is laid to rest
VATICAN CITY — As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square as he is being ...
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Pope Francis’ tombstone made out of marble from Liguria
Pope Francis’ tombstone in the Basilica of St. Mary Major was made of marble from the Italian region of Liguria, citing a ...
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Pope Francis laid to rest
World dignitaries and Catholic faithful attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday. Despite the ...
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'Build bridges, not walls': Francis' funeral brings together the powerful and the pious
Pope Francis requested his tomb be modest and unadorned. It was to reflect the humble spirit of his papacy. His tombstone bears only a single inscription with his name written on it in Latin ...
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Francis, ‘the people’s pope,’ entombed in his favorite Roman basilica
In the final stage of his earthly journey, Pope Francis Saturday was entombed in the papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major as a ...