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A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...
Francis: How will pontiff’s funeral differ from those held for predecessors?
Pope Francis introduced changes to the papal funeral rites in 2024 which were aimed at simplifying the ceremonies.
How & when to watch Pope Francis’ funeral from Ireland as RTE confirm coverage of tradition bucking ‘simple’ ceremony
HUNDREDS of thousands of people will gather in the Italian capital for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. But for those ...
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Pope Francis funeral: Start time, how to watch, attendees and burial details
The funeral of Pope Francis is set to be markedly different from those of his predecessors, including St John Paul II and ...
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My Job: How Gleasure Funeral Homes reshaped Irish funerals over 50 years
Gleasure Funeral Homes’ Graham Gleasure reflects on 50 years of change, compassion, and evolving funeral traditions in ...
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How to watch the funeral of Pope Francis – and how is it breaking from tradition?
The funeral of Pope Francis ... respects to the pontiff as his body was lying in state this week. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news ...
Death notices and funeral announcements in The Newcastle Chronicle last week
Every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk - the UK’s number one site for ...
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Outrage as Donald Trump spotted using phone and chewing gum at Pope's funeral
US President Donald Trump was accused of showing more disrespect to Pope Francis at his funeral service today in Rome ...
Trump and Zelensky get first-row seats to Pope Francis’ funeral in surprise shift in Vatican rules
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky managed to get front-row seats to Pope Francis’ funeral in an ...