98 m. ago Serie A matches and Italy’s Women’s Six Nations game move due to pope’s funeral

Serie A leaders Inter will now host Roma on SundayItaly v Wales in Women’s Six Nations to be rescheduledSerie A has postponed Saturday’s three fixtures due to Pope Francis’ funeral being held that day in Rome. Meanwhile, Italy’s Women’s Six Nations match against Wales is also set to be rescheduled as the country prepares to pay its respects.Earlier media reports in Italy had suggested that Serie A might make an exception for Inter’s clash with visitors Roma to allow Simone Inzaghi’s side additional rest time before their midweek Champions League semi-final at Barcelona. However, the league has confirmed that the game at San Siro will now kick off at 2pm (all times BST) on Sunday. Continue reading...

Culture

3 h. ago Tensions flare among clerics who will choose Pope Francis' successor amid claims 'old cardinals from peripheries' have been sidelined from meetings

While outwardly it appeared to be a formality to arrange the details for Saturday's funeral, for cardinals who know the power of a hushed word it was seen as a 'violation' of their rights.

Events

5 h. ago Pope Francis’s funeral to be held at St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday

Francis will be buried in Rome’s Esquilino neighbourhood, in break from traditionLatest updates after death of Pope FrancisThe funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday at St Peter’s Square, the Vatican said on Tuesday, as a host of world leaders and royals including Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump and the Prince of Wales confirmed their attendance.The pope, the head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88 after a stroke. He had been recovering from double pneumonia for which he was hospitalised for five weeks. Continue reading...

Politics

6 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

Politics

7 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

Politics

9 h. ago Italy's Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis' funeral

The Italian national Olympic committee has asked for sports events to be suspended on Saturday, the day of Pope Francis’ funeral

Sport

9 h. ago Vladimir Putin makes decision about attending Pope's funeral and meeting Donald Trump

Pope Francis' funeral is due to take place on Saturday with major world leaders set to descend on the city of Rome for the service, including Keir Starmer and Donald Trump

Politics

10 h. ago Keir Starmer WILL attend Pope's funeral in Rome on Saturday as No10 dodges on whether he will meet Donald Trump amid frantic push for trade deal

The PM is understood to be likely to make the trip to Rome on Saturday.

Politics

10 h. ago Child sexual abuse scandal cast long shadow over Pope Francis’s papacy

Issue threatened to derail Francis’s papacy and dominated his trips abroadPope Francis: cardinals to meet in Rome to set date for funeral – liveIn 2002, the Boston Globe published a series of articles exposing the scale of child sexual abuse in the local Catholic church. It shone a spotlight – the title of a later movie based on the investigation – on the church’s dark shameful secrets.Eleven years later, Francis became pope. Wave after wave of abuse revelations continued to crash at the Vatican’s doors amid mounting anger and revulsion among the faithful and beyond. The issue threatened to derail Francis’s papacy and dominate his trips abroad. He was slow to grasp the scale and systemic nature of the issue and apparently reluctant to take firm action to deal with abusers and those who covered up abuse. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Child sexual abuse scandal cast long shadow over Francis’s papacy

Issue dogged Francis throughout his time as head of Catholic church, with abuse survivors saying he failed to do enoughPope Francis: cardinals to meet in Rome to set date for funeral – liveIn 2002, the Boston Globe published a series of articles exposing the scale of child sexual abuse in the local Catholic church. It shone a spotlight – the title of a later movie based on the investigation – on the church’s dark shameful secrets.Eleven years later, Francis became pope. Wave after wave of abuse revelations continued to crash at the Vatican’s doors amid mounting anger and revulsion among the faithful and beyond. The issue threatened to derail Francis’s papacy and dominate his trips abroad. He was slow to grasp the scale and systemic nature of the issue and apparently reluctant to take firm action to deal with abusers and those who covered up abuse. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Putin will not attend pope's funeral, Kremlin reveals, as the Russian leader faces International Criminal Court arrest warrant

The Vatican announced today that the funeral would take place on Saturday at 10am local time in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

Events

11 h. ago Pope Francis revealed why 'death is not the end' just two months before he passed away: Vatican releases pontiff's thoughts on the afterlife as he lies in state

Pope Francis, who died yesterday aged 88, had reflected on death earlier this year, the Vatican has revealed.

Economics

12 h. ago Pope Francis’s funeral to take place on Saturday as Vatican releases images of open coffin – live

Pope Francis, head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88The Vatican also confirmed that Pope Francis’s coffin will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning, where it will stay until the funeral.It will be taken there from the chapel of the Santa Marta residence, pictured in the earlier photo. Continue reading...

Economics

12 h. ago Keir Starmer 'likely' to attend Pope's funeral in Rome on Saturday with Donald Trump also due to be there

The PM is understood to be likely to make the trip to Rome on Saturday.

Politics

12 h. ago Pope Francis funeral to be held at St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday

Francis will be buried in Rome’s Esquilino neighbourhood, in break from traditionLatest updates after death of Pope FrancisThe funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday at St Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican has said.The pope, the head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88 after a stroke. He had been recovering from double pneumonia for which he was hospitalised for five weeks. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Pope Francis dies latest: Vatican confirms funeral date after releasing images of pontiff in open coffin

A statement released by the Holy See said his death was confirmed using an echocardiogram

Events

13 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

13 h. ago Pope Francis’s funeral to take place on Saturday as Vatican releases images of open casket – live

Pope Francis, head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88The Vatican also confirmed that Pope Francis’s coffin will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning, where it will stay until the funeral.It will be taken there from the chapel of the Santa Marta residence, pictured in the earlier photo. Continue reading...

Economics

13 h. ago Vatican confirms Pope Francis funeral for Saturday as body to go on public display

The pontiff's body will be on display in St Peter's Basilica for the public to pay their respects from Wednesday morning.

Economics

13 h. ago Pope Francis death: Funeral details revealed for Vatican service

The funeral for Pope Francis will take place this Saturday

Events