Pope Francis funeral: world leaders to join thousands of mourners for ceremony – latest updates
Funeral to begin at 10am local time in St Peter’s Square and will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re The oldest child of...
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Vatican readies for Pope Francis’s funeral as world leaders set to fly in to Rome
Tens of thousands of mourners have queued for hours to pay their last respects to pontiff, whose coffin will be closed on Friday evening The...
Catholics across the world from the Vatican to Gaza pay tribute to Pope Francis – video
Thousands of people have gathered to remember Pope Francis after his death on Easter Monday at the age of 88. The pontiff’s humility and outspoken...
Pope Francis’s funeral to take place on Saturday as Vatican releases images of open coffin – live
Pope Francis, head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88 The Vatican also confirmed that...
Tuesday briefing: The reforms, conflicts and legacy of Pope Francis
In today’s newsletter: He was an unpredictable leader unafraid to upset traditionalists, but was he really a liberal figure – and will his changes last?...
‘He was humble and close to the people’: Catholics pay respects to Pope Francis
Worshippers gathered in Rome for the Easter weekend reflect on legacy of pontiff who pushed the limits Bill Nicoletti and his family, from Philadelphia, were...
From heartwarming to hilarious: Pope Francis’s most memorable moments – video
In his 12 years as pontiff, Francis became popular far beyond the Catholic community as people embraced his humility and progressive views. Over the years,...
Pope Francis appears on St Peter’s Square for Easter Sunday mass – video
The pope wished a happy Easter to tens of thousands of worshippers gathered at Vatican’s St Peter’s Square on Sunday. Doctors have advised the pontiff...
JD Vance had ‘exchange of opinions’ with senior cardinal, Vatican says
US vice-president, who is a Catholic convert, discusses immigration and international wars with secretary of state The US vice-president, JD Vance, had “an exchange of...
Vatican puts ‘God’s architect’ Antoni Gaudí on path to sainthood
Pope Francis recognises the ‘heroic virtues’ of the creator of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família basilica in first step of process He’s long been nicknamed “God’s architect”...
