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The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

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The pope’s portrait is everywhere these days. Here, we found it in a store of liturgical paraphernalia in central Rome. There were also many other symbols around, as a testament to how religion and ...

THE VATICAN, April 25. /TASS/. Almost 130,000 people have visited St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis since Wednesday. The cathedral closed at 2:30 a.m. (12:00 a.m. GMT) ...

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