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Coverage dated April 21, 2025

Pope Francis' funeral set for Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday

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Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter's Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pa

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Pope Francis' funeral set for Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter's Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pa

  2. Mitchell Daily Republic

    Pope Francis' body to lie in state before funeral on Saturday (opens Mitchell Daily Republic)

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    Mitchell Daily Republic's feed description

    Funeral to be held Saturday in St. Peter's Square

  3. UPI

    Pope Francis' funeral set for Saturday; body will lie in state for 3 days (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The funeral of the late Pope Francis will take place in St. Peter's Square on Saturday morning with his body lying in state for three days in the run-up to the mass, the Vatican said Tuesday.

  4. Christian Today

    Pope's body to lie in state until funeral on Saturday (opens Christian Today)

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    Christian Today's feed description

    The body of Francis will lie in state inside St Peter’s Basilica from Wednesday until his funeral on Saturday morning.

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