14 h. ago Pope Francis mourners BANNED from taking pictures after outrageous behaviour

Mourners seeing Pope Francis lying in state have been banned from taking pictures after thousands of people held phones aloft while paying their respects to the pontiff at St Peter's Basilica

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17 h. ago Pope Francis: thousands more pay respects on second day of lying in state

More than 60,000 people have viewed body of late pontiff since Wednesday morning, says VaticanThousands of mourners lined up for hours on a second day to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis’s body, after St Peter’s Basilica stayed open all night to cope with the huge crowds who had come to pay their final respects.The 16th-century basilica, where Francis’s simple wooden coffin is placed on the main altar, was scheduled to close at midnight on Wednesday but remained open until 5.30am to allow in those who still wished to enter. After just 90 minutes of cleaning, it was reopened at 7am. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago 'I saw Pope Francis' body and couldn't believe people were taking pictures on their phones'

Pope Francis' lying-in-state has been taken over by people holding up their smartphones in crowds as they try to capture the historic moment at St Peter's Basilica

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47 h. ago The world says goodbye to Pope Francis: Emotional faithful enter St Peter's Basilica as the pontiff's body is placed on display for three days of mourning

Twelve pall bearers, all dressed in pale blue suits, carried Pope Francis' open coffin at shoulder height through the square behind the Vatican and into St Peter's Basilica today.

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48 h. ago Pope Francis' coffin is carried through the Vatican as huge crowds gather to file past his body during three

Twelve pall bearers, all dressed in pale blue suits, carried Pope Francis' open coffin at shoulder height through the square behind the Vatican and into St Peter's Basilica today.

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48 h. ago Pope Francis’s body arrives at St Peter’s Basilica to lie in state – live

Francis will lie in state for three days to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respectsThe coffin makes it way through the Vatican towards St Peter’s Basilica, accompanied by the choir’s singing, starting with Psalm 22.You can follow the ceremony live watching the stream at the top of the blog. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Pope Francis death latest: Late pontiff's body arrives in St Peter's Basilica for public mourning

The Pope died on Easter Monday aged 88

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49 h. ago Huge crowds gather to file past the body of Pope Francis as his coffin is carried through the Vatican to St Peter's Basilica for three

Twelve pall bearers, all dressed in pale blue suits, carried Pope Francis' open coffin at shoulder height through the square behind the Vatican and into St Peter's Basilica today.

Politics

49 h. ago Pope Francis funeral latest: Pontiff’s body arrives at St Peter’s Basilica with public viewings set to begin

Crowds of pilgrims are expected to flock to the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday

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49 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Procession begins to transfer the body of Pope Francis

A procession to move the body of Pope Francis to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning began Wednesday morning. The Argentine pontiff is remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace.

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49 h. ago Huge crowds gather to file past the body of Pope Francis as his laying in state begins at the Vatican

For the next three days St Peter's Basilica will open at 7am each morning and close at midnight on Wednesday and Thursday to allow as many people as possible to file past.

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49 h. ago Pope Francis’s body being moved to St Peter’s Basilica to lie in state – live

Francis will lie in state for three days to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respectsThe coffin makes it way through the Vatican towards St Peter’s Basilica, accompanied by the choir’s singing, starting with Psalm 22.You can follow the ceremony live watching the stream at the top of the blog. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Pope Francis death latest: Late pontiff's body to be moved to St Peter's Basilica for public mourning

The late pontiff’s coffin is set to be moved to St Peter’s Basilica at 8am BST

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51 h. ago Pope Francis's body to be laid out for public view as mourners flock to Vatican

The Pope will lie in state in St Peter's Basilica from Wednesday morning before a funeral mass is held in St Peter's Square on Saturday

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51 h. ago Pope Francis dies latest: Pontiff’s body arrives at St Peter’s Basilica with public viewings set to begin

Crowds of pilgrims are expected to flock to the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday

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51 h. ago What happens next as Pope Francis' body to go on display on Wednesday

The late Pope's body will go on display on Wednesday for mourners to pay their respects

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52 h. ago Pope Francis' body to lie in state in St. Peter's Basilica as the faithful mourn

Pope Francis’ body will be moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state allowing the Catholic faithful to pay their respects to the Argentine pope

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57 h. ago Pope Francis’s body goes on public display as mourners gather ahead of funeral

The late pontiff will be buried on Saturday after dying at the age of 88.

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64 h. ago The symbols on the body of Pope Francis: Meaning behind each item of clothing the pontiff is dressed in

The body of Pope Francis has been dressed in sacred liturgical vestments and placed in an open wooden coffin for his lying in state.

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3 d. ago Vatican confirms Pope Francis funeral for Saturday as body to go on public display

The pontiff's body will be on display in St Peter's Basilica for the public to pay their respects from Wednesday morning.

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