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A rare glimpse of Pope Francis’s bedroom reveals how the pontiff lived: It's not what you'd expect
Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025, was admired for his commitment to simplicity and humility. He ...
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Papal conclave: It's forbidden to take images in Sistine Chapel, but tour guides share hack
As such, to protect the safety of The Vatican City's residents and the cardinals participating in the upcoming papal conclave ...
Why Did Pope Francis Never Reside in the Papal Apartments?
Pope Francis spent his final days in a Vatican guesthouse, having declined to move into the papal apartments upon becoming ...
People surprised after seeing what Pope Francis' bedroom looked like and the story behind it
Photographs of his bare and austere bedroom have recently resurfaced, which show the Pope slept in a single wooden bed with ...
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Inside the Pope's small and humble bedroom with just a few pieces of furniture and a wooden crucifix on the wall - as fans praise him for leading a simple life
The papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace, where pontiffs typically live ... It is big and spacious, but the entrance is really tight. 'People can come only in dribs and drabs, and I cannot ...
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 ...
Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral and humble burial
Cardinals will meet next month to pick Francis' successor, deciding if the new pope should continue with the late pontiff's ...
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Trump, Macron, Starmer, Other World Leaders Bid Final Farewell to Pope Francis
United States President, Donald Trump; his predecessor Joe Biden; Britain’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer and French President ...
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An intimate look at Pope Francis's life at the Vatican
Photograph by Dave Yoder, Nat Geo Image Collection The Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace serves as a passageway for visiting with the pope. Here, the Swiss Guard oversees the entrance of a ...