3 h. ago Seating plan for a pope's funeral – it's complicated, or compliqué

Delegations at Pope Francis' funeral seated by French alphabet, while reigning monarchs will sit in front of other heads of state

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5 h. ago Taoiseach, Tánaiste, First Minister and President among delegations attending pope’s funeral

Attendance to include 10 reigning monarchs and some 50 heads of state, as well as 250 cardinals

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13 h. ago Irish bishop tells of tears at Vatican for Pope Francis ahead of funeral

Bishop Paul Tighe also said there is ‘a little bit of national pride’ that an Irish-born man is the chief organiser while the post is vacant.

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13 h. ago Pope Francis: Irish church and state leaders travel for funeral

Pope Francis: Irish church and state leaders travel for funeral  BBC

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16 h. ago President Higgins to attend lying in state of Pope Francis later today

He and his wife Sabina have travelled to Rome and will attend Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday.

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16 h. ago Opinion: Farewell to The Climate Pope, who died during Earth Week

Dr Catherine Conlon pays tribute to the Pope Francis ahead of his funeral, for his steadfast support of climate action.

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17 h. ago President Higgins to pay his respects to Pope Francis later today

He and his wife Sabina have travelled to Rome and will attend Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday.

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17 h. ago Brace yourself as the world’s leaders make a holy show of themselves at the Pope’s funeral

The men-only club will be out in force. Even Francis ‘the reformer’ could not assail that bastion

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17 h. ago Brace yourself as world’s leaders make holy show of themselves at Pope’s funeral

The men-only club will be out in force. Even Francis ‘the reformer’ could not assail that bastion

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27 h. ago Michelle O'Neill cuts holiday short for Pope Francis's funeral

Michelle O'Neill cuts holiday short for Pope Francis's funeral  BBC

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50 h. ago Close to 20,000 people pay their respects to Pope Francis ahead of funeral on Saturday

By the afternoon, the wait to enter the church was more than four hours.

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52 h. ago Tens of thousands pay their respects to Pope Francis ahead of funeral on Saturday

By the afternoon, the wait to enter the church was more than four hours.

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59 h. ago Pope Francis’s funeral: who is attending and how it will be marked in Ireland

Pope Francis’s funeral: who is attending and how it will be marked in Ireland  The Irish Times

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61 h. ago Which world leaders are attending the Pope's funeral this weekend?

President Michael D. Higgins and Taoiseach Micheál Martin are among the leaders due to be in attendance.

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65 h. ago Dublin Airport flight prices to Rome skyrocket as people head to Pope's funeral

Dublin Airport flight prices to Rome skyrocket as people head to Pope's funeral  Dublin Live

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3 d. ago Pope Francis: Thousands of Catholics to pay tribute as pontiff lies in state

Pontiff to lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica for next three days, where thousands of Catholics expected to pay respects

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3 d. ago Pope Francis funeral: Level of State commemoration trails that afforded John Paul II in 2005

Government confirms public flags to be flown at half-mast on Saturday to mark pontiff’s funeral

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3 d. ago Ireland to be represented at Pope's funeral by President, Taoiseach, and Tánaiste

Ireland to be represented at Pope's funeral by President, Taoiseach, and Tánaiste  IrishCentral

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3 d. ago LIVE: Faithful gather in St Peter's Square for Rosary in remembrance of Pope Francis

The Pope’s body will lie in state for mourners to pay their respects from tomorrow morning.

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3 d. ago LIVE: Pope Francis's remains to be removed to St Peter's tomorrow ahead of funeral on Saturday

The Pope’s body will lie in state for mourners to pay their respects from tomorrow morning.

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