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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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Successor talk swirls as 61,000 pay homage to Pope Francis: Live updates

Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who could ratchet them back.

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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.

Francis broke a church taboo with LGBTQ+ outreach

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'No way back': Pope Francis remembered for elevating women inside the Church

Pope Francis created many changes to the Catholic Church, including the opportunity to elevate women to positions of power. NBC News' Molly Hunter looks back at his legacy to push forward the advancement of women inside the Church.

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Pope Francis Sought to Make LGBTQ+ People More Welcome, but Church Doctrine Didn't Change Much

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still rejected same-sex marriage and condemned any sexual relations between gay or lesbian partners as “intrinsically disordered.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

How Francis broke a church taboo with LGBTQ+ outreach

Francis never changed church doctrine on homosexuality or budged on the question of marriage. But he offered a revolutionary shift in tone.

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When Is Pope Francis Funeral? Everything To Know

Pope Francis will be laid to rest in a ceremony at the Vatican that is expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide. Here's ...

Pope Francis dead at 88 years old

Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning at the Vatican. Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell was seen sealing the door to ...

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Pope Francis took vital steps on abuse, but it will be up to his successor to ensure reforms are enacted

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle ...

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Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

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What to know about the death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke, setting off mourning in the Catholic world and ...

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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 ...

WMass Softball Roundup: Kendra Burke carves up Pope Francis in 21-strikeout performance for Pathfinder

Kendra Burke was untouchable in the circle on Thursday afternoon, setting down 21 Pope Francis Prep hitters by way of the “K” ...

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Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis

Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, cardinals will convene in Vatican City to elect a successor. Here are a few cardinals who could become the next pope.

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