More than 90,000 people have filed into St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis as he lies in state. His coffin will be closed on Friday evening ahead of his funeral on Saturday morning. John Studzinski, a friend of the pontiff, shares memories and what his hopes are for when he will pay his respects to the pontiff.
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Apr 2025
Remembering, Mourning Pope Francis
Pope Francis now lies in state at Saint Peter's Basilica. And at this moment, mourners are gathering to pay their respects to the late pontiff. Plus, Elon Musk tells Tesla shareholders he's going back to his day job soon, where profits are plunging. Meanwhile, measles cases in th ... Show More
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Apr 2025
Pope, Hegseth and Ukraine
Pope Francis is dead at 88. The Vatican made the announcement hours after he appeared on a balcony, celebrating Easter Sunday. Plus Pete Hegseth's latest chat fallout, what's next for a Ukraine ceasefire and tariffs.
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Dec 2022
Pope Francis announces Benedict XVI is “very ill”
In a surprise statement at the end of his public audience on Dec. 28, Pope Francis appealed for “a special prayer” for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI because, he said, “he is very sick.” Just after the audience, Francis went to visit Benedict at his residence in the Vatican.
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Dec 2022
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at 95
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died at 9:34 a.m. Rome time, today, Saturday, December 31st, 2022. On this special update episode of “Inside the Vatican,” veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell joins host Colleen Dulle for a conversation on the emeritus pope’s funeral arrangem ... Show More
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