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Thousands queue to see Pope Francis’ body ahead of funeral
The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...
The rites and rituals following the death of a pope, his funeral and burial, explained
The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...
Pope Francis' funeral will be simplified version of past papal funerals, per his change of papal funeral rites
Pope Francis' upcoming funeral will be slightly different than past papal funerals after he chose to revise the rules and end ...
Why did controversial Pope Benedict XVI become the first in 600 years to resign?
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A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.
How long was Pope Francis the pope? Who was the pope before him? What to know before conclave
Do you know how many papal conclaves there have been in your lifetime? Here’s how many conclaves there were in the last 100 ...
Catholic children remember Pope Francis
People from all around the world have been paying tribute to Pope Francis who died aged 88 on Monday. The Pope is the head of ...