4 h. ago Pope Francis buried with heartwarming note in final tribute to late Pontiff

Deed placed in coffin recalls ‘a simple and much-beloved pastor’ who loved the poor

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4 h. ago ‘Grazie Francesco’: silence gives way to cheers and applause for ‘pope of the people’

As Pope Francis’s coffin emerged into St Peter’s Square, the crowd paid tribute to a leader who urged the world to build bridgesAs bells tolled and the coffin emerged from the gloom of the basilica, a hush fell across St Peter’s Square, in keeping with traditional solemnity, but the crowd itched to break it. Death had silenced Pope Francis but those who had come to see him off were not going to stifle their love or grief. He had requested a simple burial, not a silent one.The quiet held while 14 pallbearers placed the wooden casket on the edge of the stairs for the start of the mass and continued while cardinals streamed to one side to form a blazing red bloc. On the other side was an array of dark-suited prime ministers, presidents, princes, princesses, kings and queens. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago The world leaders who got their phones out and took photos as Pope Francis's coffin was carried away... while others showed their respect

A number of dignitaries couldn't resist pulling out their mobiles to take pictures and videos of the late Pope's humble wooden casket as it was back towards St Peter's Basilica.

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5 h. ago World leaders are spotted taking photos of Pope Francis' coffin on their phones at Rome funeral

A number of dignitaries couldn't resist pulling out their mobiles to take pictures and videos of the late Pope's humble wooden casket as it was back towards St Peter's Basilica.

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9 h. ago Pope Francis funeral: Touching note to be buried in coffin with pontiff revealed

Pope Francis has been entombed in Rome's Santa Maria Maggiore basilica with a sealed note following his funeral today - the note remembers him as 'one of the people'

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9 h. ago Pope Francis’s coffin arrives at church for burial after world leaders, royals and crowds come together for funeral – live

Vatican says 250,000 in attendance for funeral of Pope FrancisAt least 130 foreign delegations, including about “50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs”, would attend Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, the Vatican said on Thursday.Heads of state and government who have confirmed their attendance at the funeral include Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump, Keir Starmer and Javier Milei, the president of Pope Francis’s native Argentina. Francis had a delicate relationship with politics in his home country, but Milei hailed his “goodness and wisdom”.We will be present at the pope’s funeral, as is only right. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Zelensky says Vatican meeting with Trump ‘has potential to become historic’

The Ukrainian president and his US counterpart met within St Peter’s Basilica after they each paid respects at Pope Francis’ coffin.

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9 h. ago Transgender mourners, prisoners and prostitutes greet Pope Francis' coffin at church where he is to be buried

A group of around 40 'poor and needy' Romans welcomed the pontiff's coffin at the steps of the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore to pay their last respects before he was laid to rest on Saturday.

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11 h. ago Viewers confused as 14 pallbearers 'struggle' to carry Pope Francis coffin

Viewers of Pope Francis' funeral have spotted the pallbearers appearing to be struggling massively to carry the coffin on their shoulders with one saying one of them looked like he was "fighting for his life"

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11 h. ago Pope Francis to be buried with heartwarming note in final tribute to late Pontiff

Deed honouring Francis’s life recalls ‘a simple and much-beloved pastor’ who loved the poor

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11 h. ago Nun who broke protocol at Pope Francis' coffin speaks out over viral moment

Sister Genevieve Jeanningros has opened up about her heartbreak following the death of Pope Francis - she admitted his passing is too hard to speak about and has rejected further interview requests

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11 h. ago William pays respects to Pope on behalf of King at historic funeral

The prince travelled to the Vatican for the historic farewell to Pope Francis and stood in front of the pontiff’s coffin in solemn silence.

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12 h. ago Pope Francis funeral viewers stunned by simple coffin that 'looks like packing crate'

Pope Francis is being laid to rest today as thousands have flocked to the Vatican to pay respects at his funeral. Some eagle-eyed viewers have noticed his 'simple' coffin

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13 h. ago The touching note Pope Francis will be buried with inside his coffin

The pontiff, whose death at 88 was announced by the Vatican on Easter Monday, is being buried today in a funeral service attended by the world's leaders.

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13 h. ago Pope Francis funeral LIVE: Pontiff's coffin sealed as Trump and Zelensky arrive in Rome for historic Vatican service

World leaders including US President Donald Trump, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be in attendance

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14 h. ago Pope Francis funeral: world leaders to join thousands of mourners for ceremony – latest updates

Funeral to begin at 10am local time in St Peter’s Square and will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista RePope Francis’s funeral will be held in St Peter’s Square in Rome at 10am local time. The outdoor service, which will be led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the college of cardinals, is expected to be attended by dignitaries from 170 foreign delegations, as well as tens of thousands of ordinary people wanting to pay their respects.Once the funeral mass has finished, Francis’s coffin will be taken, in procession, to Santa Maria Maggiore. The Vatican announced that people will be able to visit Francis’s tomb in the basilica from Sunday morning.On BBC One, newsreader Reeta Chakrabarti will present the broadcaster’s coverage, with a BBC News special beginning at 8.30am on Saturday and scheduled to continue until 12.30pm.Sky News presenter Anna Botting will host a live from Rome, with commentary from the former governor of Edinburgh Castle, Maj Gen Alastair Bruc...

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15 h. ago Where the Pope will be buried and why he broke tradition with final wish

Pope Francis will be buried in central Rome at a church that held a special place in his heart

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16 h. ago Pope Francis funeral LIVE: Pontiff's coffin sealed as world leaders gather for historic Vatican service

World leaders including US President Donald Trump, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be in attendance

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22 h. ago As it happened: Coffin of Pope Francis sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church

Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after a quarter of million people visited the late spiritual leader, as heads of state fly in to attend Saturday’s ceremony in St Peter’s Square

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24 h. ago Pope Francis' coffin is sealed as globe prepares to say farewell to late pontiff, as world leaders and royals jet to Rome for his funeral after 250,000 mourners visited his body over three days

Pope Francis' coffin has been sealed, ahead of his funeral tomorrow morning. 

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