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What is the Holy Door in the Vatican, which Pope Francis became first to leave open?
The late Pope Francis continued his legacy as an open-armed trailblazer by opening the sacred portal of the Vatican and dying ...
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Jubilee: holy door opened at St Paul's Outside Walls
Pope Francis kicked off the Holy Year by opening the Holy Door at Saint Peter's on Christmas Eve and he also opened one at Rome's Rebibbia prison on December 26.
St. Peter's Basilica stays open overnight for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout
The Vatican had announced that the basilica would be open until midnight, but then indicated it would extend the hours due to ...
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Divine Mercy Takes Center Stage With Pope Francis’ Funeral
COMMENTARY: The mercy of God is invoked at any Catholic funeral, and Divine Mercy has been a mainstay of papal life for 25 years.
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Catholic jubilee: What is it and should you still travel to Italy this year?
Image: Pope Francis opening the Holy Door on Christmas Eve. Pic: Reuters This jubilee year, the Pope opened San Giovanni in Laterano (St John Lateran) on 29 December, Santa Maria Maggiore (St Mary ...
Pope Francis has died. Here's a timeline of some key events in his life.
Here are some important dates in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis in 2013 and died on Monday.
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From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis
Nov. 29, 2015: Inaugurates the Jubilee of Mercy by opening the Holy Door of the cathedral in Bangui, Central African Republic ...