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How many Popes are buried in St. Peter’s Basilica, which ones in St. Mary Major and which ones outside Rome?
St. Peter’s Basilica, including the Vatican Grottoes, houses the remains of approximately 90 of Rome’s popes. The rest are scattered throughout other places ...
Pope Francis’ funeral live updates: Thousands gather outside St. Peter’s Basilica to farewell late pontiff
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, aged 88. The funeral for the pontiff is taking place in front of St Peter’s Basilica in ...
Under a basilica’s splendor, thousands gather for a final glimpse of a pope who led a simple life
The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...
Pope Francis death latest: Late pontiff's body arrives in St Peter's Basilica for public mourning
Late pontiff's body arrives in St Peter's Basilica for public mourning - The Pope died on Easter Monday aged 88 ...
Watch live: Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican
Throngs of mourners are lining St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is ...
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Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said “Franciscus" — the pope's name in Latin. Roman Catholic faithful began ...