5 d. ago Pope Leo makes moving tribute to his predecessor Francis in first speech as the Holy Father: Read full transcript

Robert Prevost gave a heartfelt appraisal to Pope Francis, who died aged 88 on Easter Monday last month, as he addressed adorning crowds in Rome after being unveiled as the 267th pontiff.

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5 d. ago New Pope chosen LIVE as Pontiff greets world from Vatican balcony

Robert Prevost has been elected as the successor to Pope Francis who died last month at the age of 88. He will be known as Leone XIV.

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6 d. ago AP PHOTOS: Day 1 of the conclave at the Vatican to pick the next pope

Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the centuries-old secret voting ritual to elect a new pope to follow Pope Francis, who died April 21. The 133 cardinals are taking part in the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history. Their cellphones are surrendered and airwaves around the Vatican are jammed to prevent all communications until they find a new leader for the 1.4 billion-member church.

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7 d. ago The Latest: Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave

Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, a successor to Pope Francis who died in April at the age of 88

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7 d. ago Cardinals to begin choosing new pope in largest ever conclave

Election could be most unpredictable in church’s history with 133 diverse and divided participants in Sistine ChapelCatholic cardinals from all over the world will begin casting their votes for a new pope under Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment ceiling fresco in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday afternoon in what is the largest and possibly the most unpredictable conclave to ever take place.One of the legacies of Pope Francis, who died last month aged 88, was to leave behind a widely diverse but divided college of cardinals, with some in harmony with the progressive church he promoted and others wanting to overthrow his changes and turn back the clock. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children

Before he died, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile health unit to serve the children of Gaza, officials said Monday

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9 d. ago Pope Francis leaves mixed legacy on role of women in Catholic church

He made strides in boosting female workforce in Vatican but also insisted women could never become priestsJust a few days before he died, Pope Francis met nurses and medics from Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where for five weeks he had been treated for severe pneumonia, to thank them for their care.Leading the group of 70 men and women was Elena Beccalli, who in June last year became the first female rector of Milan’s Catholic University of the Sacred Heart. The university’s health faculty in Rome has close ties with Gemelli. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago John Oliver on RFK Jr: ‘A man who is clearly in way over his worm

The Last Week Tonight host discusses JD Vance meeting the late pope and delves into the decimation of the US healthcare system under Robert F Kennedy JrJohn Oliver kicked off his Sunday evening episode of Last Week Tonight by acknowledging the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 last Monday. Francis died “just a day after meeting with JD Vance – which, honestly, relatable”, he quipped.The host speculated on who could replace Francis, including potential candidates Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi and Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, “whose last name apparently translates to pizza dance”. “And I know that it sounds almost offensively Italian,” said Oliver, “but do keep in mind every last name in Italy means pizza dance. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pope Francis funeral live: Pope is buried in simple underground tomb in private ceremony after 400,000 watched service

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage from Pope Francis's funeral as world leaders gather in Rome. Francis died on Easter Monday after 13 years in the Vatican.

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2 w. ago Pilgrims and the powerful come together for Pope Francis’s funeral

Applause rings out as late pontiff’s wooden coffin carried from altar of St Peter’s Basilica for open-air ceremony• Pope Francis’s funeral – livePope Francis has been eulogised as “a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone” during a funeral mass that brought together an array of mourners, from pilgrims and refugees to powerful world leaders and royals.Francis, 88, died on Monday after a stroke and subsequent heart failure, setting into motion a series of centuries-old rituals and a huge, meticulously-planned logistical and security operation not seen in Italy since the funeral of John Paul II in April 2005. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pilgrims and the powerful among 400,000 at Pope Francis’s funeral

Applause rings out as late pontiff’s wooden coffin carried from altar of St Peter’s Basilica for open-air ceremony• Pope Francis’s funeral – livePope Francis has been eulogised as “a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone” during a funeral mass that brought 400,000 mourners to Rome, from pilgrims and refugees to powerful world leaders and royalty.Francis, 88, died on Monday after a stroke and subsequent heart failure, setting into motion a series of centuries-old rituals and a huge, meticulously planned logistical and security operation not seen in Italy since the funeral of John Paul II in April 2005. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago World bids farewell to Pope Francis with pilgrims and the powerful among 400,000 at funeral

Applause rings out as late pontiff’s wooden coffin carried from altar of St Peter’s Basilica for open-air ceremonyPope Francis has been eulogised as “a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone” during a funeral mass that brought 400,000 mourners to Rome, from pilgrims and refugees to powerful world leaders and royalty.Francis, 88, died on Monday after a stroke and subsequent heart failure, setting into motion a series of centuries-old rituals and a huge, meticulously planned logistical and security operation not seen in Italy since the funeral of John Paul II in April 2005. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pope Francis first ever Pope to appear in film with 'improvised' acting debut

Pope Francis, who sadly died on 21 April aged 88-years-old, was the first Pope to ever appear in a film and reportedly improvised his lines for the touching faith-centred scene

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2 w. ago Pope Francis funeral live: Pontiff is laid to rest in front of Donald Trump, Prince William, Keir Starmer, and 250,000 mourners in Rome

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage from Pope Francis's funeral as world leaders gather in Rome. Francis died on Easter Monday after 13 years in the Vatican.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis funeral live: World leaders gather in the Vatican as millions of Catholics prepare final farewell

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage from Pope Francis's funeral as world leaders gather in Rome. Francis died on Easter Monday after 13 years in the Vatican.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis' funeral updates as Donald Trump and Prince William arrive and world mourns

World leaders including President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy are joining thousands of Catholics in the Vatican City for the funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday

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2 w. ago Royals and refugees to come together in Rome for funeral of Pope Francis

At least 130 foreign delegations and an estimated 200,000 pilgrims to descend on St Peter’s Square on SaturdayAn extraordinary array of invitees, spanning heads of state and royals from around the world, as well as refugees, prisoners, transgender people and those who are homeless will descend on St Peter’s Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the groundbreaking liberal pontiff who led the Catholic church for 12 years.Francis died at the age of 88 on Monday at his home in Casa Santa Marta after a stroke and subsequent heart failure. He had been recovering from double pneumonia that had kept him in hospital for five weeks. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pope's funeral will be a 'masterpiece' in stage managing 'big egos', says UK cardinal

Mourners were in a queue yesterday (Fri) for their last chance to see the body of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday aged 88, but as global leaders attend the funeral it will be a be a “masterpiece” in stage managing “big egos”

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2 w. ago What time is Pope Francis' funeral? Details on where to watch and who will attend

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on Monday. Here is everything you need to know about his funeral tomorrow (Saturday) including when it will be, where to watch it and who will be attending

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2 w. ago UK Cardinal tells of ‘weight’ felt ahead of conclave to choose new pope

Cardinal Vincent Nichols said Pope Francis had ‘died with his boots on’ and made a ‘total sacrifice’ in his life to the Church.

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