Irish leaders to attend Pope Francis funeral

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“First and foremost, my attendance at Pope Francis’s funeral is an appreciation of his life’s work and an opportunity to offer, on behalf of the Government and the people of Ireland, my deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to his family and friends, to the College of Cardinals and to allContinue Reading

Huge crowds pack Vatican ahead of Pope's funeral

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VATICAN CITY: Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Vatican on Friday (Apr 25) for a last glimpse of Pope Francis’ open coffin, as world leaders and other guests began arriving for his funeral. Around 150,000 people had paid their last respects to the Argentine pontiff by midday onContinue Reading