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What is the Holy Door in the Vatican, which Pope Francis became first to leave open?
The late Pope Francis continued his legacy as an open-armed trailblazer by opening the sacred portal of the Vatican and dying ...
Black smoke over Vatican signals no pope chosen on first day of conclave
The conclave to choose the next pope begins Wednesday, with cardinals from around the world gathering in the Vatican to ...
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What do Catholics around the world hope for from a new pope? Some wish for a version of Pope Francis
“I expect the pope to have open arms, to have open hands for the concerns ... “With the money the Vatican has, poverty would be easily resolved, and I don’t see them using that money to ...
The Vatican Faces a Defining Moment as Cardinals Prepare to Choose a New Pope
Cardinals meet to elect Pope Francis’ successor—will the Church continue his inclusive legacy or return to a more ...
Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as hundreds of thousands come to view Pope Francis
Outside St. Peter’s Basilica, thousands of people lined up for hours, some waiting in the cold twilight of Thursday morning ...
Vatican Keeps St. Peter’s Open All Night as Thousands Flock to Pay Their Respects to Pope Francis
The Vatican opted to extend the visiting hours at St. Peter's Basilica on the evening of Wednesday, April 23, as thousands of ...
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Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout
So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night, closing for just one hour from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m. Thursday VATICAN ...
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Pope Francis funeral updates: Pope Francis laid to rest after historic funeral in front of 250,000
Pallbearers carry the coffin into St. Petere's Square during the funeral of Pope Francis, April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. An open Book of ... and his coat of arms, down the central ...