3 h. ago ‘Grazie Francesco’: silence gives way to cheers and applause for ‘pope of the people’

As Pope Francis’s coffin emerged into St Peter’s Square, the crowd paid tribute to a leader who urged the world to build bridgesAs bells tolled and the coffin emerged from the gloom of the basilica, a hush fell across St Peter’s Square, in keeping with traditional solemnity, but the crowd itched to break it. Death had silenced Pope Francis but those who had come to see him off were not going to stifle their love or grief. He had requested a simple burial, not a silent one.The quiet held while 14 pallbearers placed the wooden casket on the edge of the stairs for the start of the mass and continued while cardinals streamed to one side to form a blazing red bloc. On the other side was an array of dark-suited prime ministers, presidents, princes, princesses, kings and queens. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Funeral of Pope Francis: John Swinney at 'very moving' funeral as Scots mark death of Pope

"Although it's a sad day for the Catholic Church , it's a day where we can celebrate a great leader, so we want to be part of it."

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6 h. ago Bookies reveal fresh new Pope odds but punters in one country are banned from betting

Bookies are getting their odds in order for the cardinals hoping to step up following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, which the secretive conclave process beginning

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7 h. ago John Swinney at ‘very moving’ funeral as Scots mark death of Pope Francis

The First Minister also spoke of his own experience of Christianity, saying it ‘makes me who I am’.

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8 h. ago The politics of Pope Francis' funeral seating plan revealed: How Donald Trump DID get in the front row after all

The death of Pope Francis saw the world's leaders and great dignitaries surrender themselves to a higher power - that of the Vatican's funeral planners.

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8 h. ago Psychic consults tarot cards to predict next Pope and there's one stand out contender

EXCLUSIVE: All eyes are on Vatican City as preparations for choosing the next pontiff are put into place following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday – with one psychic consulting her cards

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9 h. ago Nun who broke protocol at Pope Francis' coffin speaks out over viral moment

Sister Genevieve Jeanningros has opened up about her heartbreak following the death of Pope Francis - she admitted his passing is too hard to speak about and has rejected further interview requests

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26 h. ago Bowen Yang calls JD Vance ‘a pope killer’ sending The View hosts into hysterics

The U.S. Vice President met Pope Francis on Easter Sunday just hours before his death

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31 h. ago Digested week: Magic Circle and life in the Vatican return to our psyche

Disappearances of a school and handbag of head of Homeland Security past the Secret Service remain unexplainedI did what a lot of people did on hearing news of the death of Pope Francis on Monday: I watched Conclave. The Oscar nominated movie, adapted from the Robert Harris novel, unpacks the process of electing a new pope and between Sunday and Monday, it enjoyed a 283% surge in streaming figures. I’d like to say it deepened my understanding of life in the Vatican, but the truth is it just made me wish we could have Ralph Fiennes for pope, while reminding me – I’m not alone in this – that we’ve seen quite enough of Stanley Tucci for the time being. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago How accurate is Conclave? What the film gets right (and wrong) about selecting a new Pope

The film, which stars Ralph Fiennes, has enjoyed a surge in popularity since the death of Pope Francis

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34 h. ago Conclave choice for the next pope ‘totally unpredictable’, says Vatican expert

The theologian added that the timing of 2024 film Conclave “couldn’t be more powerful”

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49 h. ago Outrage as mourners take selfies with Pope Francis’ open casket

The Argentine Pope passed away on Easter Monday aged 88 and his funeral is due to take place this weekend

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54 h. ago Pope Francis’s final moments revealed: How doctor knew he was gone, and his last regret

‘In that moment I knew there was nothing more to do. He was in a coma’

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57 h. ago Doctor reveals details of Pope Francis’s final moments, and the pontiff’s last regret

‘In that moment I knew there was nothing more to do. He was in a coma’

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59 h. ago JD Vance addresses being one of last people to meet Pope Francis before his death

JD Vance reacted to being one of the last people to meet Pope Francis before he died aged 88 on Easter Monday.

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60 h. ago Pope Francis death: Mourners tell of 'momentous' occasion as St Peter's Basilica stays open overnight for thousands to pay respect

St Peter’s Basilica remained open throughout the night to allow more people to pay their respects to Pope Francis

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3 d. ago Pope Francis death: Crowds take ghoulish snaps of pontiff lying in state in sea of phones

Huge eight-hour queues are building up outside St Peter's Basilica to see Pope Francis lying in state - and some mourners have been taking photographs of his body once they are inside the church

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3 d. ago Donald Trump branded 'thoughtless' as way of honouring Pope Francis leaves people stunned

President Donald Trump spoke to the crowd who had gathered for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, following the heartbreaking news of Pope Francis's death

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3 d. ago The real reason why I and millions of other young people were drawn to the Pope in this cynical, social media

The last thing I expected to wake up to on Bank Holiday Monday was a flood of messages from friends in their twenties expressing shock and sadness at the death of Pope Francis.

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3 d. ago Books of condolence open across Northern Ireland following death of Pope Francis

Belfast City Hall will be illuminated in yellow and white on Saturday evening.

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