Pope Francis’ coffin will be sealed during a liturgical rite held in St Peter’s Basilica on Friday at 8 am, Vatican News has ...

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.

So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the ...

After passing away aged 88 on Easter Monday, Francis' body has been carried into Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City for ...

Here are all the stories that made the headlines on front pages of newspapers worldwide on Thursday, 24 April 2025. Have a ...

Hong Kong 's outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen was allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...

The Vatican opted to extend the visiting hours at St. Peter's Basilica on the evening of Wednesday, April 23, as thousands of ...

Thousands of people gathered on Thursday (Apr 24) for a glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes, ...

Scotland’s First Minister will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome, the Government has announced. Francis died on ...

Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...

The 88-year-old Pope died on Easter Monday following a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

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 ...