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New pope will face a Vatican budget crisis, and a myriad other problems
Heavy is the white mitre worn by the pope. Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the ...
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 ...
Russia launches major drone attack on Ukraine despite 'productive' Vatican City Meeting
On the heels of a private meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky while attending ...
Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican
Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...
Sistine Chapel closes for conclave: What to know about visiting Rome following Pope Francis’ death
Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...
Journalists swarm cardinals at the Vatican gates as they meet to plan a conclave
Cardinals arriving for the first day of informal meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates ...
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Pope’s final journey: 11 symbolic moments from Francis’ funeral procession
The six-kilometer funeral procession that carried Pope Francis from St. Peter's to St. Mary Major was filled with profound ...