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Coverage dated April 23, 2025

Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

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So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter's Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night.

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  1. NBC News

    Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as tens of thousands come to view Pope Francis (opens NBC News)

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    So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in St. Peter's Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected turnout.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter's Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night.

  3. Breitbart News

    Flood of Catholic Faithful Keep St. Peter’s Open All Night for Pope Francis Viewing (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Vatican kept the doors of St. Peter’s Basilica open all night Wednesday due to higher-than-expected turnout of Catholic faithful determined to bid farewell to the late Pope Francis.

  4. America Magazine

    St. Peter’s Basilica stays open all night as nearly 100,000 mourners pay respects to Pope Francis (opens America Magazine)

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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.

  5. WHDH Boston

    Vatican keeps St. Peter’s open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — 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

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