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Will papal conclave reject Pope Francis' legacy of inclusion? | Opinion
Pope Francis nudged the Catholic Church toward change. His successor can see it through ― or take the church back.
The Pope’s Ring: What it symbolises and why it’s destroyed after his death
The death of a Pope triggers a centuries-old ritual involving the destruction of the Fisherman’s Ring, a symbol of papal ...
John Swinney to attend Pope's funeral in Rome
The first minister will be at the ceremony on Friday along with heads of state and governments from around the world.
When is the Sistine Chapel closed? What to know about visiting Rome following Pope Francis’ death
Tourists who have booked to visit Rome in the coming weeks will experience the city during a rare historical moment. ...
The 'faithful' queueing up to take a selfie with the pope's corpse: Mourners wait eight hours to pose by the pontiff
After passing away aged 88 on Easter Monday, Francis' body has been carried into Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City for ...
Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout
The Vatican had announced that the basilica would be open until midnight, but then indicated it would extend the hours due to ...
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Thousands gather for second day to view pope
VATICAN CITY] Thousands of people gathered on Thursday (Apr 24) for a glimpse of Pope Francis’ body on the second day of public tributes, after St Peter’s Basilica stayed open almost all night to ...