Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

Pope Francis, who died this week at age 88 of a stroke at the Vatican, will be buried on Saturday. World leaders and ...

The world is in mourning as Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, with his funeral set for April 26 in St. Peter's ...

Huge crowds were expected on Thursday for a glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes, afer St Peter's Basilica stayed open almost all night to accomodate the crowds. Close ...

Ever since the war in Gaza started in 2023, Pope Francis made sure to regularly call Palestinians sheltering in a small ...

Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will ...

In Eastern Europe, where some RC leaders criticised the Pope’s openness to LGBT and other groups, the Polish bishops’ ...

Pope Francis' death has changed the plans of many people visiting the Italian capital, with thousands flocking to St Peter's ...

More than 20,000 people have so far stood in line for hours in St Peter’s Square to make their way into the basilica to catch ...

Most countries send a joint delegation between the Head of State and Government. In his will, Francis revealed that the ...

Married couple say seeing Francis ‘significant’ having first met at papal event - Patrick and Alice Gavigan, from Leixlip, Co ...

Thousands more are expected to flock to pay their respects throughout Thursday and until 7pm local time on Friday.