10 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

Politics

14 h. ago Pope Francis latest: Outrage over mourners taking selfies with casket as thousands pay respects at the Vatican

Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday with world leaders in attendance

Economics

21 h. ago Pope Francis latest: Vatican keeps St Peter’s Basilica open all night as thousands flock to pay respects

Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday with world leaders in attendance

Economics

22 h. ago Pope Francis latest: Vatican says it could extend viewing hours as thousands flock to pay final respects

Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday with world leaders in attendance

Economics

24 h. ago Thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis as Vatican considers extending public viewing

The public viewing of Pope Francis' casket is scheduled to resume Thursday, a day after it began with numbers that were so strong that the Vatican said it would consider longer hours to meet the demand

Economics

34 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Iconic images of Pope Francis' procession captured by AP photographer

Emilio Morenatti, chief photographer in Spain for The Associated Press, arrived in St. Peter’s Square before sunrise to wait for Pope Francis’ casket to pass through the crowd and into St. Peter’s Basilica

Culture

44 h. ago Watch live: Pope Francis’ coffin arrives in St Peter’s Basilica for public viewing

Watch live as Pope Francis’ coffin leaves the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, his former residence, and arrives in St. Peter's Basilica where it will lie in state for public viewings from 11am on Wednesday, 23 April.

Politics

44 h. ago Watch live: Pope Francis’ coffin moved to St Peter’s Basilica for public viewing

Watch live as Pope Francis’ coffin leaves the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, his former residence, towards St. Peter's Basilica where it will lie in state for public viewings from 11am on Wednesday, 23 April.

Politics

66 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