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About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — More than 250,000 people paid their last respects to Pope Francis over three days of public viewing by ordinary mourners, church and political

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  1. Public viewing of Pope Francis planned for Wednesday

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Newest

    About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing - Boston News, Weather, Sports

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Public viewing of Pope Francis planned for Wednesday (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Vatican says Pope Francis’ body will be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica to allow worshippers to pay their respects tomorrow.

  2. Al Jazeera

    In Vatican City, mourners and the curious gather after Pope Francis dies (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Thousands pay their respects at St Peter’s Square as more visitors are expected over the nine-day mourning period.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Cardinals, meanwhile, met in private to finalize preparations for Saturday’s funeral and plan the conclave to elect Francis’ successor.

  4. 6ABC Philadelphia

    St. Peter's Basilica opens to the public to pay their respects to Pope Francis before his funeral (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    The Vatican opened St. Peter's Basilica to the general public to pay their final respects to Pope Francis.

  5. Crux

    Mourners pay final respects to Pope Francis ahead of Saturday’s funeral Mass (opens Crux)

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    Crux's feed description

    Mourners on Wednesday morning began filling St. Peter’s Square to await their turn to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose remains will lie in state inside the basilica for the next three days prior to his funeral Mass on Saturday.

  6. East Idaho News

    Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the start of three days of public viewing ahead of his funeral.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the start of

  8. WHDH Boston

    About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — More than 250,000 people paid their last respects to Pope Francis over three days of public viewing by ordinary mourners, church and political

  9. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing (copy) (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    Three days of public viewing of Pope Francis’ body by ordinary mourners and statesmen alike have ended. Francis died on Monday at age 88 after suffering a stroke. The Vatican

  10. Al Jazeera

    About 250,000 mourners pay final respects to Pope Francis over three days (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Vatican says about 250,000 mourners filed through St Peter’s Basilica during a three-day lying in state.

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