81 m. ago Football matches in Italy are POSTPONED due to Pope Francis' funeral

'At 7.35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church,' Cardinal Kevin Farrell said.

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1 hour ago Italy's Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis' funeral

The Italian national Olympic committee has asked for sports events to be suspended on Saturday, the day of Pope Francis’ funeral

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2 h. ago Vladimir Putin makes decision about attending Pope's funeral and meeting Donald Trump

Pope Francis' funeral is due to take place on Saturday with major world leaders set to descend on the city of Rome for the service, including Keir Starmer and Donald Trump

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2 h. ago Cheapest flights to the Vatican City to see Pope Francis lying in state before funeral

Pope Francis' funeral has now been confirmed and mourners are set to travel from all over to see him lying in state before he is laid to rest - this is the cheapest way to get there

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2 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer among world leaders to attend Pope Francis’s funeral

US President Donald Trump has already said on social media that he and his wife Melania plan to attend the funeral.

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2 h. ago Child sexual abuse scandal cast long shadow over Pope Francis’s papacy

Issue threatened to derail Francis’s papacy and dominated his trips abroadPope Francis: cardinals to meet in Rome to set date for funeral – liveIn 2002, the Boston Globe published a series of articles exposing the scale of child sexual abuse in the local Catholic church. It shone a spotlight – the title of a later movie based on the investigation – on the church’s dark shameful secrets.Eleven years later, Francis became pope. Wave after wave of abuse revelations continued to crash at the Vatican’s doors amid mounting anger and revulsion among the faithful and beyond. The issue threatened to derail Francis’s papacy and dominate his trips abroad. He was slow to grasp the scale and systemic nature of the issue and apparently reluctant to take firm action to deal with abusers and those who covered up abuse. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Child sexual abuse scandal cast long shadow over Francis’s papacy

Issue dogged Francis throughout his time as head of Catholic church, with abuse survivors saying he failed to do enoughPope Francis: cardinals to meet in Rome to set date for funeral – liveIn 2002, the Boston Globe published a series of articles exposing the scale of child sexual abuse in the local Catholic church. It shone a spotlight – the title of a later movie based on the investigation – on the church’s dark shameful secrets.Eleven years later, Francis became pope. Wave after wave of abuse revelations continued to crash at the Vatican’s doors amid mounting anger and revulsion among the faithful and beyond. The issue threatened to derail Francis’s papacy and dominate his trips abroad. He was slow to grasp the scale and systemic nature of the issue and apparently reluctant to take firm action to deal with abusers and those who covered up abuse. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Flights to Rome searches 'surge' ahead of Pope Francis' funeral

The 88 year old Pontiff died on Easter Monday after a stroke lead to heart failure

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3 h. ago When is Pope Francis’s funeral? Date, time, and how to watch the live burial

The pope’s body was laid to rest in a coffin in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence in the Vatican, where he had lived, on Monday

Politics

3 h. ago Pope Francis dies latest: Funeral date and time confirmed by Vatican with pontiff's body to lie in state

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage as Pope Francis's funeral arrangements are discussed in the Vatican with world leaders set to attend.

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3 h. ago Donald Trump may pull 'unhinged' Pope stunt after funeral, warns Jimmy Kimmel

President of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced he will be attending Pope Francis' funeral following the sad news of the pontiff's death on Easter Monday

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4 h. ago Why Francis will be the first Pope buried outside the Vatican in 120 years

His burial site reflects his humble approach to the grand office

Politics

4 h. ago BBC Breakfast interrupted as Sally Nugent makes Pope funeral announcement

Sally Nugent brought BBC Breakfast to a sudden halt as she announced breaking news on Pope Francis' funeral.

Politics

4 h. ago Pope Francis’s funeral to take place on Saturday as Vatican releases images of open coffin – live

Pope Francis, head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88The Vatican also confirmed that Pope Francis’s coffin will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning, where it will stay until the funeral.It will be taken there from the chapel of the Santa Marta residence, pictured in the earlier photo. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Pope Francis funeral to be held at St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday

Francis will be buried in Rome’s Esquilino neighbourhood, in break from traditionLatest updates after death of Pope FrancisThe funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday at St Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican has said.The pope, the head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88 after a stroke. He had been recovering from double pneumonia for which he was hospitalised for five weeks. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Pope Francis dies latest: Vatican confirms funeral date after releasing images of pontiff in open coffin

A statement released by the Holy See said his death was confirmed using an echocardiogram

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5 h. ago Vatican releases pictures of Pope Francis lying in state ahead of funeral

The images were taken in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, his residence at the Vatican

Economics

5 h. ago Pope Francis’s funeral to take place on Saturday as Vatican releases images of open casket – live

Pope Francis, head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88The Vatican also confirmed that Pope Francis’s coffin will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning, where it will stay until the funeral.It will be taken there from the chapel of the Santa Marta residence, pictured in the earlier photo. Continue reading...

Economics

6 h. ago Vatican confirms Pope Francis funeral for Saturday as body to go on public display

The pontiff's body will be on display in St Peter's Basilica for the public to pay their respects from Wednesday morning.

Economics

6 h. ago Pope Francis death: Funeral details revealed for Vatican service

The funeral for Pope Francis will take place this Saturday

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