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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

Thousands queue to see Pope Francis’ open casket as visiting hours are extended to meet demand - Thousands more are expected ...

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

The burial of the pontiff will be on Saturday at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, the first time a pontiff is ...