Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday morning in Rome. Here is exactly what happens leading up to and during the funeral.

VATICAN CITY: Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Vatican on Friday (Apr 25) for a last glimpse of Pope Francis' open coffin, as world leaders and other guests began arriving for his funeral. Around 150

Italian and Vatican authorities place the area around St Peter’s under tight security.

World leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump converged on Rome for the funeral, but the group of marginalized people who will meet his casket in a small crosstown basilica are more in keeping with Francis’ humble persona and disdain for pomp

The US President is expected to be seated in the third row at St Peter's Basilica on Saturday, behind Catholic dignitaries and royals including the Prince of Wales

Royalty, presidents, prime ministers and a legion of faithful will pay their last respects to Pope Francis at a funeral Mass in St Peter's Square.

Donald Trump made the remark as he landed in Rome ahead of the harrowing ceremony.

taly launched its security plan Wednesday with hundreds of foreign delegations expected at the Vatican Saturday for Pope Francis’s funeral

Pope Francis died at the Vatican on Easter Monday of a stroke and heart failure, following a long illness.

Some 250,000 people paid respects to Pope Francis during the three days his coffin led in St Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said Friday.

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina were at the Vatican today to pay their respects to Pope Francis, whose funeral is tomorrow.

Pope Francis' coffin has been sealed, ahead of his funeral tomorrow morning. 

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump headed to Rome on Friday (Apr 25) for the funeral of Pope Francis, where he will brush shoulders with an

April 25 (UPI) -- Tens of thousands of mourners converged on the Vatican on Friday for a last chance to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis as a three-day-long period of lying in state entered its final few hours.

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs have confirmed attendance at the Pope’s Funeral scheduled on Saturday, the Vatican has said. Pope Francis’ coffin is lying in state at St Peter’s for a third day on Friday for the people to pay their final respect to …

Video. A new mural by street artist Laika has appeared near the Vatican, drawing attention for its satirical take on world leaders expected to attend the upcoming funeral of Pope Francis.

Pope Francis's funeral is reflecting the tenets of his papacy by breaking away from traditions and choosing sobriety over pomp.

World leaders are arriving for the funeral of Pope Francis, as the final mourners have been slowly filing past the coffin, which will sit in front of the Papal Altar until the funeral on Saturday.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the composition of a five-member delegation that will represent Nigeria at the funeral of Pope Francis, which is set to take place this Saturday in Vatican City. According to a statement released on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the delegation will be […]

Delegations at Pope Francis' funeral seated by French alphabet, while reigning monarchs will sit in front of other heads of state

Departing from centuries-old tradition, the Pontiff will be buried in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore unlike his predecessors who were buried beneath St Peter's Basilica within the confines of the Vatican.

He and his wife Sabina paid their respects to the late pontiff this afternoon.

Pope Francis's funeral will be held in St Peter's Square, Vatican City. World leaders and thousands of mourners will be in attendance. The funeral will initiate nine days of mourning and prayers.

The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what could come next.

World leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei, are converging on Rome for Saturday’s funeral.