7 h. ago They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral

They came from around the world to rejoice in the naming of the first millennial saint, but they ended up bidding farewell to Pope Francis instead

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30 h. ago Security operation underway outside Rome villa 'where Donald Trump is staying' ahead of Pope Francis funeral

Trump is expected to arrive in Italy later this evening, and will be accompanied by First Lady Melania.

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53 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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56 h. ago How Pope Francis can stay on display for three days without any signs of decay

EXCLUSIVE: Pope Francis is currently laying in state at the Vatican and will remain there for three days to give the public the chance to pay their respects - but how does he not decay

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58 h. ago Pope Francis: basilica stays open overnight so thousands can pay final respects

More than 50,000 people, queuing for hours, viewed body of late pontiff over 24-hour period, says VaticanSt Peter’s Basilica has reopened for thousands of people to pay their final respects to Pope Francis for a second day, following a brief pause after keeping its doors open all night.The 16th-century basilica, where Francis’s simple wooden coffin is placed on the main altar, was scheduled to close at midnight but remained open until 5.30am to allow in those who still wished to enter. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Canonization of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, postponed after the death of Pope Francis

The canonization of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, has been postponed due to the death Monday of Pope Francis, the Vatican announced

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3 w. ago You shouldn't buy a piece of a saint. Catholic Church denounces online sale of Carlo Acutis relics

With the upcoming canonization of its first millennial saint, the Catholic Church has turned to police in Italy to investigate the online sale of some purported relics of Carlo Acutis

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4 w. ago What to know about Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church’s new millennial saint

Carlo Acutis will become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint at a solemn canonization Mass on April 27 in St. Peter’s Square

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last month Carlo Acutis: Pilgrims flock to Assisi ahead of canonisation of first millennial saint

The London-born teen shows faithful ‘it’s possible to love Jesus while being a regular youth’

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