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Funeral Service for Pope Francis

USA TODAY on MSN · 28m

Pope Francis funeral: Trump, Zelenskyy, Prince William among leaders attending

His memorial service is set for Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET), and his body will be buried at Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major in a simple wooden casket, per his request.

Pope Francis' funeral: What to know about attendees, schedule and burial site

The funeral of Pope Francis, who died this week at the age of 88, takes place on Saturday in St. Peter's Square. Here is a guide to how events are expected to unfold:

CBS News on MSN · 2h

Here's how Pope Francis' funeral will break with tradition

Even before Saturday's funeral service for Pope Francis at the Vatican, the late pontiff has already broken with some traditions in the ways pontiffs are laid to rest.

A deleted condolence

BBC on MSN · 1h

Israel's muted response to Pope Francis's death signals tensions over Gaza

And it is the ambassador, Yaron Sideman, who will represent Israel at the funeral of Pope Francis. This is in marked contrast to the heads of state or government who will be atten

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Gaza's Catholics mourn Pope Francis, who 'never forgot' them during war

The parish priest of Gaza's only Catholic church talks about getting daily calls from Pope Francis during the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Religion News Service · 59m

A deleted condolence after pope’s death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican

Coming at a time of effusive global mourning over Francis’ death, the decision to delete the post appeared to reflect the tensions that have emerged between Israel and the Vatican over Francis’ frequent criticism of Israel’s conduct during the war in Gaza.

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Pope Francis adored fútbol, and the soccer world returns the love

The world's greatest soccer stars have posted tributes to the Argentine pontiff, and the biggest homage is that his home team ...

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Why Pope Francis won't be buried in the Vatican

BBC News correspondent Maryam Moshiri explains why the late Pope Francis won't be buried in the Vatican, breaking a ...

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Melania Trump, headed back to the Vatican, said she'd 'never forget' meeting Pope Francis

The world learned Melania Trump was Catholic when she brought rosary beads for Pope Francis to bless in 2017. Now, she's ...

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'The Pope of many firsts': Archbishop Wenski reflects on Francis' lasting legacy

Pope Francis is lying in state before his funeral tomorrow. Archdiocese of Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski joins José ...

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Pope Francis held line on gender ideology, had welcoming posture to LGBT community

Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy of ambiguous teaching about the LGBT community and gender ideology, as he extended a ...

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Pope Francis's nephew remembers father figure 'Uncle Jorge'

José Ignacio Bergoglio tells the BBC of the special relationship he had with his uncle who became Pope Francis.

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Argentines bid poignant farewell to countryman Pope Francis at Vatican

Argentine Marcelo Bruno jumped into a car early on Thursday and set off on the long drive to Rome from Syracuse on the island ...

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Cardinal Accused of Hiding Priest Sex Abuse Will Help Close Pope Francis’ Casket

Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, who was accused of covering up cases of abuse as archbishop of Los Angeles, will have an official ...

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