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Cindy Wooden

Past conclaves give idea of when to watch for smoke from Sistine Chapel

Papal curiosities about age, nationality, firsts and lasts

Poor and powerful pray for eternal repose of a pope ‘with an open heart’

Poor to welcome pope’s casket to St. Mary Major where simple tomb is ready

Cardinals hold general congregation meetings before papal funeral, conclave

Real conclaves: They aren’t the thrillers seen in film, professor says

Prayer, pilgrims accompany pope’s body to basilica

Pope’s funeral set for April 26, public viewing April 23-25

In final testament, pope asks for simple burial, prayed for peace

Crowds gather to pray the rosary for repose of pope’s soul

Precise rules govern what happens in period between popes

Pope’s funeral rites, a celebration of hope, to begin late April 21

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