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The church Pope Francis kept returning to - and chose as his final resting place
It was a fitting choice: Francis was particularly devoted to the Virgin Mary, and Santa Maria Maggiore was the first church ...
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Gabriel Richard Catholic students in Italy experiencing history as pope lies in state
More than a dozen high school students from Gabriel Richard Catholic High School are on a tour of Italy experiencing history in the making.
JD Vance asked what it’s like being one of the last people to see Pope alive: ‘I’ve thought a lot about that’
JD Vance asked what it’s like being one of the last people to see Pope alive: ‘I’ve thought a lot about that’ - ‘I was lucky ...
Under a basilica’s splendor, thousands gather for a final glimpse of a pope who led a simple life
Thousands of Catholic pilgrims streamed inside St. Peter’s Basilica to glimpse the body of Pope Francis on the first of three ...
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Crowds gather at Saint Peter's Basilica to honor Pope Francis ahead of funeral
As Pope Francis lies in state at Saint Peter's Basilica, heightened security measures are in place as an estimated 250,000 ...
Mass for the soul of Pope Francis to be celebrated at Erie cathedral
On May 2, a Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be celebrated in Erie by Bishop Lawrence Persico, according to the Catholic Diocese of Erie website. The service will take place at ...