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Coverage dated April 25, 2025

American Kielce Gussie does 1st reading at Pope Francis' funeral

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American Kielce Gussie, who works as a journalist at Vatican News, did the first reading -- several verses from the Acts of the Apostles -- at Pope...

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    American Kielce Gussie does 1st reading at Pope Francis' funeral (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    American Kielce Gussie, who works as a journalist at Vatican News, did the first reading -- several verses from the Acts of the Apostles -- at Pope...

  2. New York Post

    Vatican News reporter Kielce Gussie calls role at Pope Francis’ funeral ‘a huge honor’ (opens New York Post)

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    American journalist Kielce Gussie learned just three days beforehand that she would be doing the first reading at Pope Francis' funeral mass Saturday.

  3. CBS News

    Who is Kielce Gussie, the American journalist who did the first reading at Pope Francis (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    American journalist Kielce Gussie played a role during Pope Francis' funeral, where she did the first reading.

  4. 12News Phoenix

    American woman delivers first reading at Pope Francis' funeral (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    12News Phoenix's feed description

    Among the tens of thousands that gathered for the pope's funeral was American journalist Kielce Gussie, who played a key role in Francis' funeral mass.

  5. People

    Pope Francis’ Funeral: American Journalist Kielce Gussie Gives the First Reading at Service in St. Peter’s Square (opens People)

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    Kielce Gussie gave the first reading at the funeral mass held for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on Saturday, April 26, following his death on April 21.

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