5 h. ago St. Peter’s Basilica stays open overnight as thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis

The Vatican said more than 90,000 people had paid their respects by Thursday evening, a day and a half after opening

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19 h. ago Pope Francis’s public viewing turnout keeps St. Peter’s open all night

The basilica is bathed in a hushed silence as mourners from across the globe make a slow, shuffling procession up the main aisle to pay their last respects.

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33 h. ago Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to represent Canada at Pope Francis’s funeral

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will represent Canada at the funeral for Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, with all five of the country's cardinals also expected to attend.

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35 h. ago Mark Carney says he will not attend Pope Francis funeral due to election campaign

The Liberal leader says it wouldn't be right to leave Canada ahead of Monday's vote

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35 h. ago Mark Carney confirms he will not be attending Pope’s funeral due to election campaign

The Liberal leader says it wouldn't be right to leave Canada ahead of Monday's vote

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35 h. ago ’To honour him’: Canadian Bishops, Metis leader attending funeral for Pope Francis

Donald Bolen, the archbishop of Regina, is travelling to Vatican City for Saturday’s funeral of Pope Francis — a journey, he says, is to honour a pontiff who mirrored his vision and his compassion. “When (Francis) put out a book called ‘The Name of God is Mercy,’ I smiled. Because my episcopal motto is ‘mercy […]

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35 h. ago Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to represent Canada at Pope Francis’s funeral Saturday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will not be taking time away from the federal election campaign to attend the funeral for Pope Francis.  He says Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will represent Canada alongside a senior delegation at the Vatican ceremony on Saturday.  A spokeswoman for the Prime Minister’s Office says the rest of the […]

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39 h. ago Pope Francis lies in state as thousands gather to pay respect in Rome

Thousands gathered in Rome on Wednesday to pay their respects to Pope Francis, who will lie in state for three days at St. Peter's Basilica ahead of his funeral.

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39 h. ago What Pope Francis told Sophie Grégoire Trudeau when she asked him: ‘You have a vice?’

In 2017, she accompanied her then-husband and former prime minister Justin Trudeau to Italy. They met Pope Francis for the first time at the Vatican

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40 h. ago ‘At a loss of words’: Wilton Littlechild speaks about Pope Francis’ death, says he was a friend

At Maskwacis, Littlechild also gifted the pope a headdress worn by his grandfather, a former Cree chief. It was a moment seen by people around the world.

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42 h. ago Body of Pope Francis on display at St. Peter’s Basilica for public to pay final respects

The public viewing is largely for ordinary Catholics to grieve the 88-year-old pope, who died Monday after suffering a stroke

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58 h. ago The pope was a friend, and they talked sports: TRC commissioner remembers Francis

Wilton Littlechild remembers closing his eyes before Pope Francis lead his first mass at the Vatican more than a decade ago. He wanted to clearly hear every word. As the pope’s voice grew louder, Littlechild, a residential school survivor and former commissioner for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, says he became still and […]

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62 h. ago Chris Selley: Mark Carney has quickly become the ultimate establishment Liberal

In a matter of minutes, the Liberal leader lionized Pope Francis and then falsely accused Pierre Poilievre of wanting to ban abortion

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67 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral scheduled as mourners prepare to gather in Rome

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects.

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68 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects to history’s first Latin American pontiff. The cardinals met Tuesday in the Vatican’s synod hall to chart the next steps before a […]

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69 h. ago Archbishops of Toronto, Montreal to hold mass for Pope Francis

Canada's newest cardinal will lead a mass in honour of Pope Francis this afternoon.

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2 d. ago Ottawa Catholic basilica remembers Pope Francis as welcoming, hopeful

Pope Francis was the first Latin American pope in the Catholic Church's history, and was famously known for his messages of acceptance towards LGBTQ2S+ people.

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3 d. ago ’A man of his word’: Canadian Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors reflect on Pope Francis

After years of groups advocating for the head of the church to apologize to survivors on Canadian soil, Francis promised to do so in the spring of 2022

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3 d. ago ’Man of compassion:’ Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors on Pope Francis

It’s been nearly three years since Pope Francis travelled to Canada to apologize for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools. But for some Indigenous survivors, memories of the historic day remain fresh in their minds. “His statements of apology still have a lot of impact to a lot of us residential school survivors,” Piita […]

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3 d. ago Remembering Pope Francis: Pontiff recalled in Edmonton, Maskwacis and Lac Ste. Anne

Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith said Monday that the Pope raised the issue of residential schools in the public consciousness.

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