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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.

Thousands pay their respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica as public viewing begins

The body of Pope Francis was transferred to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state for three days so the Catholic faithful and others can pay their respects.

Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral ceremony. Why he wasn't buried in the Vatican

Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over 120 years to be buried outside the holy city, according to Vatican News.

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Pope Francis Buried at St Mary Major Basilica in Rome: How the Late Pontiff Broke Tradition with Burial Outside Vatican City

In a break from tradition, Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, rather than St.

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CTV News in Rome: Mourners gathering in St. Peter's Basilica

CTV News's Genevieve Beauchemin reports from Rome and shares details on the mood in Vatican City and how mourners remembering ...

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Thousands of mourners bid farewell to Pope Francis. Follow live updates.

Pope Francis' funeral at St. Peter’s Square drew hundreds of thousands of mourners and a roster of global leaders. After the ...

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AP PHOTOS: Notable moments from the funeral of Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square

From nuns in black-and-white habits to suited dignitaries and ordinary faithful in baseball caps, a multitude gathered in St.

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