The funeral of Pope Francis is taking place this morning in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican City. Some 250,000 are expected to attend the event, with many more lining the streets of Rome. Follow our ...

The funeral of Pope Francis will be attended by more than 150 delegations, including 54 heads of state and 12 reigning ...

Follow the funeral of Pope Francis as it unfolds in St Peter’s Basilica with live video, key moments, and ongoing coverage ...

Funeral preparations are underway, with an altar in place and seats set out for cardinals as well as world leaders. Italian police are on the ground managing crowds, while scaffolding has been erected ...

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First Minister Michelle O'Neill will travel to Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. She will join political leaders including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Taoiseach (Irish prime ...

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

Final mourners were in a queue for their last chance to see Pope Francis’s remains ahead of his funeral mass on Saturday morning. World leaders are flying in to the Vatican from across the globe to ...

Mourners file through St Peter’s Basilica overnight as lying-in-state set to end - Vast crowds are expected to gather ahead ...

Ireland’s postal service is offering to send mass or sympathy cards to the Vatican for free for people who wish to pay their respects to Pope Francis. The 88-year-old, who died on Easter Monday, has ...

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