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Pope lying in state draws tens of thousands to St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican

So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to accommodate them.

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Tens of thousands file into St. Peter’s Basilica to pay final respects to Pope Francis

The Vatican said more than 90,000 people had bid farewell to the pontiff by Thursday evening at the basilica, which will stay open into the night as long as there are mourners.

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.

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Pope’s burial place reflects his ‘humble, simple, essential’ life, basilica’s archbishop says

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

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Under a basilica’s splendor, thousands gather for a final glimpse of a pope who led a simple life

The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...

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Inside St Peter’s, mourners weep for the pope they loved. Outside, speculation is already swirling

By Wednesday evening at the Vatican, the queue to view the Pope’s coffin stretched for more than eight hours from start to ...

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Behind-the-scenes access to St. Peter's Basilica

NBC News gained behind-the-scenes access to St. Peter's Basilica as thousands of people waited in hours-long lines to pay ...

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St. Peter's Square closes to mourners ahead of funeral for Pope Francis Saturday

An estimated 250,000 people filed past the pope's coffin in St. Peter's Basilica this week. Tony Aiello reports from the ...

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