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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 before getting the chance to close it.

NBC News on MSN · 2d

Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as hundreds of thousands come to view Pope Francis

The basilica will be kept open until at least midnight on Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn. Francis' funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. (2 a.m. ET) in St. Peter’s Square, after which the Vatican press office is expected to release details of the conclave that will elect the next pontiff.

U.S. News & World Report · 21h

Hundreds Line up to Visit Pope Francis' Tomb in Rome

Hundreds of people filed past the tomb of Pope Francis from early on Sunday morning in the Roman basilica where he chose to be buried in a break from tradition. No pope had been laid to rest outside the Vatican in more than a century,

Rome is teeming with mysterious crypts filled with popes—and secrets

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

Pope Francis' body taken in procession to St Peter's for lying in state

Red-hatted cardinals, priests, candle-carrying friars and helmeted Swiss Guards walked slowly into the vast, sunlit esplanade ...

Star Tribune4d

AP PHOTOS: Scenes from the Vatican

VATICAN CITY — People have gathered in St ... Tributes to Francis were shared from around the world, and cardinals were meeting Tuesday at the Vatican to plan his funeral and the conclave ...

The Straits Times21d

Recovering Pope makes surprise appearance, mingles with crowds at Vatican square

Vatican City-Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double pneumonia, entering St Peter’s Square at the Vatican in a ...

Mighty And Meek Say Farewell To Pope Francis During Vatican Funeral And Last Popemobile Ride

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his ...

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