8 h. ago Why Pope Francis chose not to be buried in Vatican saying 'this is my place'

World leaders are set to attend the requiem mass at the Vatican today for the late pontiff, but that is not where the late Pope Francis will be put to rest forever

Politics

9 h. ago Donald Trump slammed for 'disrespectful' act at Pope's funeral next to Melania

US President Donald Trump has been slammed as 'disrespectful' over the outfit he chose to wear as he arrived to the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome today alongside wife Melania

Politics

9 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.

Politics

35 h. ago Pope Francis funeral latest: Vatican makes final preparations for pontiff’s burial

Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday with world leaders in attendance

Politics

3 d. ago The Pope's final resting place: Chipboard barrier hides niche where Francis will be buried, four miles from the Vatican, in accordance with his wishes

The Argentine pontiff, who died on Easter Monday, aged 88, has broken with tradition and asked that his final resting place be away from St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

Culture

4 d. ago Francis will be the first Pope buried outside the Vatican in 120 years. Here’s why

His burial site reflects his humble approach to the grand office

Politics

4 d. ago Inside resting place of Pope Francis I where pontiff asked to be buried – and it's not in the Vatican

Pope Francis I will have a funeral service following the example set by most of his predecessors - but has requested to be laid to rest in a characteristically humble fashion

Politics

4 d. ago Where is Pope Francis being laid to Rest? Burial plans and funeral traditions explained

Pope Francis’ funeral will not follow traditional protocols, marking a break from the past as the world mourns the loss of the ‘people’s pope’.

Politics

4 d. ago Why Francis will be the first Pope buried outside the Vatican in 120 years

His burial site reflects his humble approach to the grand office

Politics

4 d. ago When is the Pope’s funeral as Francis breaks Vatican tradition with burial

The 'People's Pope' Francis will be the first in over a century to be buried outside the Vatican. But when is his funeral?

Politics

4 d. ago Pope's final testament released by the Vatican as burial wishes shared

The Pope died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday morning.

Economics

4 d. ago Pope Francis's final testament released as burial wishes detailed – read pontiff's will in full

Pope Francis's final testament has been released by the Vatican, in which he shares his wishes for his burial and expresses gratitude to those who have loved him

Politics

4 d. ago Pope Francis's final testament released by Vatican reveals burial wishes

Pope Francis died following a stroke aged 88 on Easter Monday just a day after greeting crowds in Vatican City and now his final testament has released by the Vatican

Economics

5 d. ago How Pope Francis' funeral and burial will break with tradition as last wishes revealed

Pope Francis had expressed that he wanted to be buried outside of Vatican City

Politics

5 d. ago Ways humble Pope Francis broke Vatican tradition including where he'll be buried

The 'People's Pope' passed away this morning on Easter Monday

Politics

5 d. ago Pope Francis' Easter Monday death 'is no coincidence – he chose to die on religious day'

Pope Francis' death on Easter Monday has left many speculating that his passing on the religious holiday was 'no coincidence' and that he actually 'chose to die' on this day

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