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Cardinals set schedule for nine days of mourning 

Following an ancient tradition, the Church will observe nine consecutive days of mourning, marked by Masses held in suffrage for the late Pope Francis. Source: Vatican News.

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How the Catholic Church will pick a successor

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff. Source: CNN.