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Canadians are among the thousands converging on St. Peter's Square this morning to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral in St. Peter’s Square as he is being laid to rest Saturday.

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Mourners are expected to gather for Pope Francis's funeral at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, following his death on Monday at the age of 88. The Vatican says the ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. local time, which is 4 a.m. ET.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor: Presidents and princes will attend his funeral in St.

ROME (AP) — President Donald Trump will be among more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries attending Saturday's funeral for Pope Francis , where he'll personally pay his respects to the Roman Catholic leader who pointedly disagreed with him o

Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. A three-day public viewing is underway at St.

AGUASCALIENTES, México (AP) — There’s a corner in central Mexico where much revolves around a revered saint. The neighborhood’s name? Saint Mark's. The name of the local Catholic church? You guessed it, St. Mark's.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica , near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it reflects his “humble, simple and essential’’ life, the archbishop who administers the basilica said Friday.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — More than 250,000 people paid their last respects to Pope Francis over three days of public viewing by ordinary mourners, church and political leaders that ended Friday, when his coffin was sealed ahead of his state funeral in St.