Funeral of Pope Francis being held at the Vatican
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the funeral, as well as dozens of world leaders, including Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Pope Francis buried after funeral attended by world leaders, royals and 400,000 mourners – as it happened
Thi live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here:Report from the Vatican: Pilgrims and powerful come together for funeralIn pictures: the day’s best imagesAt least 130 foreign delegations, including about “50 heads of state and 10 reig…
Giorgia Meloni faces awkward weekend at funeral of pope whose values she opposed
Italian PM and pontiff could not have been further apart on issues such as migration, climate crisis and economyIt is an awkward weekend for Giorgia Meloni. The Italian leader will host a gathering of world leaders to say goodbye to a much-revered pope…
Pope’s funeral a diplomatic minefield as Trump sets fire to US alliances
President’s international engagements have set stage for explosive confrontations and Pope Francis’s funeral comes at an especially fraught momentA spectre is haunting Europe: the spectre of Donald Trump flying to the Vatican this weekend and publicly …
Who are the Swiss Guards watching over Pope Francis’s lying in state?
They date back to the 16th century when mercenaries first served Pope Julius II and form the world’s smallest armyWith their feathered helmets, ruffled collars and coloured, puffed-sleeve uniforms, the Vatican Swiss Guards are often likened by curious …
Vatican readies for Pope Francis’s funeral as world leaders head to Rome
More than 150,000 mourners have queued for hours to pay respects to pontiff before coffin is sealed on FridayPope Francis obituaryEurope live – latest updatesMore than 150,000 people from all over the world have viewed Pope Francis’s body as the Vatica…
Tel Aviv cracks down on official posts mourning Pope Francis
Israel’s orders to remove official posts expressing condolences on the death of Pope Francis have sparked outrage among international observers and stirred controversy among Israeli envoys.
Pope Francis: thousands more pay respects on second day of lying in state
More than 60,000 people have viewed body of late pontiff since Wednesday morning, says VaticanThousands of mourners lined up for hours on a second day to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis’s body, after St Peter’s Basilica stayed open all night to cope wi…
Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis
Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis, using public curiosity and emotion to launch scams and spread malware, an old tactic during global events. On April 24, 2025, after Pope Francis’ death, cybercriminals launched scams and malware attacks, exploiting public curiosity, grief, and confusion. Cybercriminals are ready to exploit any event of global interest, it […]
Thousands from around world wait hours to visit coffin of Pope Francis
Pope’s simple open casket lies on main altar of St Peter’s Basilica as mourners say: ‘It’s a privilege to be here’ Thousands of people queued for hours under the hot spring sun in St Peter’s Square on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Franc…