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Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as tens of thousands come to view Pope Francis

The basilica will be kept open until at least midnight on Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn. Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. (2 a.m. ET) in St. Peter’s Square, after which the Vatican press office is expected to release details of the conclave that will elect the next pontiff.

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Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should not start before May 6.

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

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.

Vatican, conclave and Pope Francis

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Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite being listed as a “non-elector.”

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Where to Watch Conclave, the Thriller Set in the Vatican About Electing a New Pope

The Oscar-nominated film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini, offering a fictionalized, high-stakes look at what happens behind the Vatican's closed doors.

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How the ‘Conclave’ team recreated the top-secret Vatican ceremony to elect a new pope

The death of Pope Francis this week has sparked renewed interest in the Oscar-winning movie Conclave. Now streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video service and available to rent or buy at several other distribution platforms,

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Pope lying in state draws tens of thousands to St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican

So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to ...

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope College of Cardinals’ Meeting

Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi arrives for a college of cardinals’ meeting at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP ...

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Forget the film: Vatican is preparing for the real 'Conclave'

As the Vatican prepares for the secret meeting of cardinals who will pick a successor to Pope Francis, forget - to some ...

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Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican

As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – ...

Vatican's Sistine Chapel to close from Monday ahead of papal conclave

The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican is to be closed to visitors from Monday due to preparations for the papal conclave, the ...

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Cardinals from around the globe convene at Vatican for third General Congregation

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that aims to alter how colleges and universities are accredited ...

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How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican

Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...

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Pastor to the poor, Pope Francis was a ruthless reformer of the Vatican's finances

Pope Francis reshaped the church’s financial structures, but internal resistance and ailing revenues mean the new pope will ...

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