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When will Pope Francis' coffin be sealed? Public viewing ends, burial next

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The pope’s coffin will be sealed at 8 p.m. local time in a liturgical rite ahead of his solemn funeral, set to take place the Saturday, April 26.

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  1. Vatican photos, video show Pope Francis in casket

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  2. Pope Francis’ coffin arrives at St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of funeral

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

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    When will Pope Francis' coffin be sealed? Public viewing ends, burial next

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  1. New York Post

    Vatican releases images of Pope Francis in open coffin for Confirmation of the Death of the Pontiff ceremony (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Vatican has released images of Pope Francis being laid out in an open coffin ahead of the Confirmation of the Death of the Pontiff ceremony.

  2. Newsweek

    Vatican photos, video show Pope Francis in casket (opens Newsweek)

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    Pope Francis died following a stroke. He is lying in state in an open casket in his private chapel in the Vatican.

  3. Local News 8

    Pope Francis’ coffin arrives at St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of funeral (opens Local News 8)

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    By Caitlin Danaher, Christopher Lamb, Lauren Kent, Antonia Mortensen and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Vatican City (CNN) — Pope Francis’ coffin has arrived at St. Peter’s Basilica, where he will lie in state to allow the Catholic faithful to pay their respects before Saturday’s funeral that is expected …

  4. Aleteia

    Faithful begin to pay respects to Pope Francis (photos) (opens Aleteia)

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    Aleteia's feed description

    Hundreds of thousands are expected to stop for a moment of prayer before the Pope's remains in St. Peter's. His coffin will be closed on Friday evening.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Pope Francis updates: Body to lie in St. Peter's Basilica – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    After Pope Francis' death on Monday, the 88-year-old's coffin will be on display for three days in Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. From Wednesday til Saturday, the public will be able to pay their respects.

  6. The Guardian

    Thousands from around world wait hours to visit coffin of Pope Francis (opens The Guardian)

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    Pope’s simple open casket lies on main altar of St Peter’s Basilica as mourners say: ‘It’s a privilege to be here’

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Pope Francis' coffin transferred to St. Peter's Basilica – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Following his death on Monday, Pope Francis' body has been taken to lie in state at the basilica. Mourners will be able to view his body for three days before his funeral.

  8. Newsweek

    Pope Francis casket open to public mourning in St Peter's Basilica (opens Newsweek)

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    St. Peter's Basilica will be kept open until midnight on Wednesday and Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn.

  9. New York Post

    Vatican keeps St. Peter’s open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout (opens New York Post)

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    So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected turnout, closing the basilica for just an hour Thursday morning for cleaning.

  10. NBC New York

    When will Pope Francis' coffin be sealed? Public viewing ends, burial next (opens NBC New York)

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    The pope’s coffin will be sealed at 8 p.m. local time in a liturgical rite ahead of his solemn funeral, set to take place the Saturday, April 26.

  11. KRDO

    Cardinals to seal Pope Francis’ coffin, formally ending his lying in state at the Vatican (opens KRDO)

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    By Lauren Kent, CNN Vatican City (CNN) — Pope Francis’ wooden coffin is to be sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three

  12. Aleteia

    Pope Francis' coffin is closed in private rite (Photos) (opens Aleteia)

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    Aleteia's feed description

    During the night, the Canons of St. Peter's will ensure a presence of prayer and vigil over the body of the Pontiff .

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