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When is the Sistine Chapel closed? What to know about visiting Rome following Pope Francis’ death
Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...
The Latest: The Vatican opens St. Peter’s Basilica to public to pay final respects to Pope Francis
The body of Pope Francis will be moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an ...
As Pope Francis lies in state, Catholics gather in Rome to say goodbye
Maria Pia Caruso travelled to Rome from her hometown in northern Italy after she learned Pope Francis had died at age 88, to ...
How to visit Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral
The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.
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 ...
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ABC7's David Ono reports from Rome ahead of Pope Francis' funeral
Eyewitness News anchor David Ono arrived Tuesday as the Vatican released new details on this weekend's events. Ono has ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican What’s Happening and Where
Faithful and nuns gather by the statue of Pope Pius IX, inside in St. Mary Major basilica, where Pope Francis will be buried, ...
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 ...