25 h. ago Pope Francis funeral as it happened: Head of Catholic Church laid to rest in private burial; Trump and Zelensky pictured meeting at St Peter’s Basilica

About 250,000 people packed into St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met prior to the service in Rome. Follow live.

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29 h. ago ‘Build bridges, not walls’: A swipe at Trump in cardinal’s powerful homily for Francis

In a powerful and at times pointed homily, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re has honoured the life and legacy of Pope Francis at his funeral.

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30 h. ago Dedicated and devout worshipers flock to farewell Pope Francis

The dedicated and devout poured into St Peter's Square as preparations for the funeral of Pope Francis reached their final hours.

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32 h. ago Pope Francis funeral live updates: Mass underway in St Peters Square as head of Catholic Church set to be laid to rest

About 200,000 people packed into St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met prior to the service in Rome. Follow live.

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32 h. ago Pope Francis funeral live updates: Popemobile carries coffin to final resting place; Trump and Zelensky meeting pictured

About 200,000 people packed into St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met prior to the service in Rome. Follow live.

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32 h. ago Pope Francis funeral live updates: Head of Catholic Church laid to rest in private burial; Trump and Zelensky pictured meeting at St Peter’s Basilica

About 250,000 people packed into St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met prior to the service in Rome. Follow live.

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33 h. ago Pope Francis funeral live updates: St Peters Basilica prepares for mass as head of Catholic Church set to be laid to rest

World leaders and ordinary mourners have gathered in St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis.

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4 d. ago Vatican announces Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday

The Vatican has confirmed details on when Pope Francis' funeral will take place, with Prince William among guests.

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5 d. ago Pope Francis death as it happened: PM suspends election campaign, Trump to attend funeral after leader of Catholic Church dies aged 88

Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. Follow our coverage.

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5 d. ago Pope Francis death updates: PM suspends election campaign, Trump to attend funeral after leader of Catholic Church dies aged 88

Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. Follow our coverage.

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6 d. ago Pope Francis death updates: World reacts as leader of the Catholic Church dies aged 88

Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. Follow our coverage.

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6 d. ago As it happened: Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church dies at 88

Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has confirmed. Follow our coverage.

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6 d. ago Pope Francis dies live updates: Head of the Catholic Church dead at 88

Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has confirmed. Follow our live coverage.

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