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Pope Francis, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican

Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as tens 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 on 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.

CBS News · 7h

Pope lying in state draws tens of thousands to St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican

So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to accommodate them.

My NBC5 on MSN · 2h

St. Peter's Basilica stays open overnight for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected turnout, closing the basilica for just an hour and a half Thursday morning for cleaning.

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Watch as thousands queue to see Pope Francis lying in state for second day

Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

ABC News5d

Pope Francis makes surprise appearance at St. Peter's Basilica

The pope, 88, arrived at the basilica ... Francis "went to St. Peter's Basilica for a time of prayer, to be close to the faithful who will be celebrating the Vigil of the Holy Night of ...

Catholic News Agency4d

PHOTOS: Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Basilica

Catholics celebrated Easter Vigil in the Holy Night at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Saturday, marking what Pope ...

Newsday13d

Pope makes another surprise appearance at St. Peter's, greeting restorers of papal tombs

ROME — Two art restorers were putting the final touches on a months-long restoration of the tomb of Pope Urban VIII, who in 1626 consecrated St. Peter ... the basilica for the Jubilee Holy ...

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