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Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St.
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Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One of Pope Francis’ enduring legacies was that he greatly expanded the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor , naming “princes of the church” from faraway countries that had never had one before.
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'Like time stopped': memorial mass in Montreal pays tribute to Pope Francis

'Like time stopped': memorial mass in Montreal pays tribute to Pope Francis

MONTREAL — Hours after waking to watch Pope Francis being laid to rest, several dozen faithful paid a final tribute to the late pontiff at a memorial mass at Montreal's Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral on Saturday.
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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

VATICAN CITY (AP) — World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor.
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The Latest: Francis is remembered as a ‘pope among the people’ as he is laid to rest

The Latest: Francis is remembered as a ‘pope among the people’ as he is laid to rest

VATICAN CITY (AP) — World dignitaries and Catholic faithful attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday. Despite the presence of presidents and princes, prisoners and migrants met Francis' coffin outside St.
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Canadians at pope's funeral say ceremony reflected his vision and values

Canadians at pope's funeral say ceremony reflected his vision and values

Canadians dotted throughout the crowds at St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis's funeral said the somewhat simple ceremony seemed a fitting farewell for the pontiff who saw himself as a pastor, not a monarch.
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Israeli airstrike kills 10 people, half of them children, as mediators try to restart a ceasefire

Israeli airstrike kills 10 people, half of them children, as mediators try to restart a ceasefire

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike flattened a three-story home in Gaza City on Saturday, killing 10 people — half of them children — as Arab mediators scrambled to restart a ceasefire.
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PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Funeral Attendees

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Funeral Attendees

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral

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

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the canonization of the first millennial saint during the Vatican’s Holy Year.
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PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Funeral

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Funeral

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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