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Broken Bay farewells Pope Francis

29 Apr 2025

The Cathedral was packed on Monday night, as people from across the Diocese of Broken Bay gathered to farewell Pope Fran ...

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Sede Vacante

28 Apr 2025

The term Sede Vacante or Vatican See, is the period between the end of a Pope’s governance of the Church and the electio ...

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Novemdiales: Nine days of mourning begins

28 Apr 2025

Following the funeral Mass of Pope Francis follows Novemdiales or nine consecutive days of mourning.

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Pope Francis laid to rest in Vatican City

28 Apr 2025

Pope Francis has been laid to rest in a moving funeral in Saint Peter’s Square on Saturday.

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Pope Francis' body brought to St Peter's Basilica

24 Apr 2025

The body of Pope Francis has been processed to St Peter's Basilica, where he will lie in state, in a spectacular process ...

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Funeral date set for Pope Francis, photos of body released

23 Apr 2025

A funeral date for the deceased Pope Francis has been set, as photos of his body were released by the Vatican overnight.