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Rome says farewell to the 'people's Pope'
BBC News NI's William Crawley reflects on the mood in the city ahead of the late pontiff's funeral.
Pope’s burial place reflects his ‘humble, essential’ life, Rome’s poor will pay him a final tribute
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, ...
'Conclave' portrays pope successor process right but also shows church as 'primitive': expert
In the wake of Pope Francis' death, viewership has spiked for "Conclave," about the choosing of a new pope. Two experts tell ...
'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death
Visitors have noticed a unique atmosphere here at the Vatican in the days before Pope Francis's funeral and the conclave.
At shops around the Vatican, Pope Francis was a regular customer and a friend
In the streets around the Vatican, where Pope Francis used to make impromptu outings, some of the shopkeepers are mourning ...
Successor talk swirls as 61,000 pay homage to Pope Francis
Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who ...