22 h. ago The surprise Scottish figure confirmed to attend Pope Francis's funeral in Rome

More of the guest list for the funeral of Pope Francis taking place in Rome on Saturday has been confirmed

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22 h. ago John Swinney will attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome on Saturday

Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88.

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27 h. ago Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City

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49 h. ago Prince William to attend Pope Francis funeral in Rome on behalf of King Charles

Pope Francis will be buried on Saturday after lying in state for three days in St Peter's Basilica. King Charles will be represented at the funeral by his son the Prince of Wales

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50 h. ago Who will attend Pope Francis’ funeral? Trump, Starmer and Prince William among global dignitaries

The funeral is set to start at 9am UK time in St Peter’s Square after a three-day-period of lying in state where the public can pay tribute to the Pope

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57 h. ago Pope Francis dies latest: Prince William and Trump to attend funeral while details of pope’s final hours emerge

Tens of thousands of pilgrims are expected to flock to the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday

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61 h. ago Details of Pope Francis's final hours revealed as Prince William to attend funeral on behalf of King

Pontiff’s final words are revealed by the Vatican as funeral is confirmed to take place at St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday

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62 h. ago Who will attend Pope Francis’ funeral? Trump and Prince William among global dignitaries

The funeral is set to start at 9am UK time in St Peter’s Square after a three-day-period of lying in state where the public can pay tribute to the Pope

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62 h. ago Prince of Wales and Prime Minister to attend funeral of Pope Francis

Body of “People’s Pope” to be laid out in St Peter's Basilica in Rome so mourners can pay their respects

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63 h. ago Prince William to attend Pope Francis's funeral alongside world leaders on behalf of King

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican has announced

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64 h. ago Prince William will attend the funeral of Pope Francis on behalf of King Charles as world leaders gather in Rome on Saturday for historic event

The Prince of Wales will attend the funeral of Pope Francis, on behalf of His Majesty The King, it was announced today.

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64 h. ago Prince of Wales and Prime Minister 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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64 h. ago Prince William to represent King Charles at Pope Francis funeral

It has been revealed that Prince William will be travelling to Rome on Saturday on behalf of King Charles to attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square in the Vatican

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67 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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3 d. ago Donald Trump announces he will attend Pope Francis' funeral with Melania

Donald Trump has confirmed he and First Lady Melania will attend Pope Francis' funeral after he died of a cerebral stroke and heart failure in the early hours of Easter Monday

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