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Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica

Pope Francis live updates: About 90,000 have visited St. Peter's Basilica

As of Thursday evening, about 90,000 people have visited St. Peter’s Basilica to pay homage to Pope Francis, the Vatican press office said. People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday.

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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.

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

So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night, closing for just one hour from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m.

American Catholics remember Pope Francis

Catholic children remember Pope Francis

People from all around the world have been paying tribute to Pope Francis who died aged 88 on Monday. The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church. Some Catholic children have been remembering the late Pope at school this week.

Why the next pope may differ from Francis

With 80% of the College of Cardinals having been appointed by Pope Francis, will the next pope be similar to him? NBC News' Steve Kornacki explains why this may not necessarily be the case.

Local Catholics remember Francis: ‘A Pope for the People’

Today marks day two of nine days of mourning for the “People’s Pope,” who died on Easter Monday, April 21, the 111th day of the year. The passing of Pope Francis, 88, after a five-week hospitalization,

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Watch as thousands queue to see Pope Francis lying in state

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.

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US cardinal accused of covering up sex abuse scandal will help close Pope Francis’ coffin

Cardinal Roger Mahony has repeatedly apologized for his handling of clerical sexual abuse in Los Angeles. In 2013, internal ...

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Touched by Pope Francis: An artist, an ailing baby reflect big impact in small moments

Those touched − figuratively and literally − by Pope Francis, the "People's Pope," during his only visit to the U.S. reflect ...

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Crowds wait for hours to pay final respects to Pope Francis at St. Peter's

Mourners stood in line for hours on Thursday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state in St.

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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.

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Pope Francis’ funeral is on Saturday. It’s not too late to pay respects, but it's close.

There’s still time to pay respects to Pope Francis in person. Here’s what last-minute travelers should know before and after ...

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Pope Francis' doctor says pontiff died 'without suffering, at home'

Two hours after falling ill, the pope died, having suffered a stroke. “He died without suffering, at home,″ Alfieri told the ...

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