Pope Francis’s funeral begins in Vatican City at 4 a.m. ET on Saturday and will end with his burial in Rome. Here’s what to know about the day’s events — and how Francis is breaking with tradition.
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A stranger helps a grieving daughter clean her mother’s grass-covered gravestone
Ashley Blas visited her mother’s grave for the first time since the funeral. The driver who took her noticed grass covering part of the stone. In a full suit, he knelt down and cleaned the gravestone.
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They had 3 suitcases and faced 5 flights of stairs. That’s when a stranger appeared
Alice Claus and her sister were exhausted after a long flight to Budapest. Then a young man on the street offered help right when they needed it.
