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How Pope Francis became the People's Pope: The bereaved family he phoned 100 times. The lowly nuns he honoured. And the kiosk seller who served his favourite m…
Instead, the eyes of the world will be on St Peter's Basilica this morning as the pontiff who did so much to restore the ...
The bereaved family he phoned 100 times. The lowly nuns he honoured. How Pope Francis became the 'People's Pope'
Had he remained with us a little longer, Pope Francis would have been creating the first Gen Z saint at the Vatican this ...
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Duquesne University students in Rome witnessing history after death of Pope Francis
PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR REPORTER JORDAN SCHIAPPA SPOKE WITH MEMBERS OF THE DUQUESNE IN ROME PROGRAM, WHO SHARED WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE THERE DURING THIS HISTORIC TIME. WHILE DUQUESNE ...
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Thousands visit Pope Francis tomb in Rome day after funeral
Thousands of mourners have gathered in Rome to pay their respects at the tomb of Pope Francis, a day after his funeral drew world leaders and hundreds of thousands of the faithful. On Sunday ...
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Pope Francis' funeral could spur tourism spike among Americans headed to Rome
Flight searches to Rome surged 250% in the three days following Pope Francis' death on Monday, compared with searches over the same period in 2024, according to travel booking site Expedia.com.
New York Post4d
200 NY Catholics traveled to Rome to meet Pope Francis — and attended his funeral instead
A group of nearly 200 prominent New York-area Catholics traveling in Rome this week were hoping to meet Pope Francis — never guessing they would be on hand to pay their final respects instead.
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Sistine Chapel closes for conclave: What to know about visiting Rome following Pope Francis’ death
Tourists who have booked to visit Rome in the coming weeks will experience the city during a rare historical moment. Following the death of Pope Francis on 21 April, a series of religious rituals ...
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Pittsburghers feel called to live like Pope Francis after watching funeral in Rome and from afar
THE GREECE’S FIRST MET THE POPE IN 2019, WHEN HE BLESSED THEM AS NEWLYWEDS. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE IN ROME ALREADY THIS WEEKEND FOR THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS. BUT WHEN THE POPE ...
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Cardinals congregate in Rome to elect new Pope after death of Francis at 88: Who they are and what they do
Following Pope Francis's passing at 88, cardinals worldwide are gathering in Rome to elect his successor. These high-ranking officials, appointed by the Pope, govern the Church and shape its future.
The Washington Post4d
Pope Francis is buried in Rome after funeral attended by 250,000
Pallbearers stand next to the hearse carrying the coffin of late Pope Francis near the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome on Saturday. (Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty Images) 0 min Pope Francis has ...
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Crowds line up to visit Pope Francis’ tomb in Rome as his last resting place opens to the public
Crowds of mourners waited in line on Sunday for a chance to visit Pope Francis’ final resting place in the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome, a day after his funeral service that was attended ...
Hindustan Times2d
Rome's top tourist attraction, Sistine Chapel, closes to the public as Vatican prepares for new Pope
Tourists to Vatican are being shut out of the Sistine Chapel for the foreseeable future after the death of Pope Francis, which changed Rome’s most iconic site. Catholic cardinals meeting in Rome ...