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Coverage dated April 22, 2025

St. Peter's Basilica opens to the public to pay their respects to Pope Francis before his funeral

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

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  1. KOB 4

    The Latest: The Vatican opens St. Peter's Basilica to public to pay final respects to Pope Francis (opens KOB 4)

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    The body of Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    St. Peter's Basilica opens to the public to pay their respects to Pope Francis before his funeral (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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

  3. WHDH Boston

    St. Peter’s Basilica opens to the public to pay their respects to Pope Francis before his funeral - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands

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