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The Government of India has declared a three-day state mourning to pay homage to His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. Pope Francis, notable as the first non-European leader of the Catholic Church in nearly 1,300 years, died on April 21. In an…

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating on who among the red-robed cardinals will succeed him. Given the nature of cardinal appointments Francis made during his papacy, there will inevitably be some expectation that the Argentine pontiff’s…

The Holy See Press Office has disclosed that the funeral service for the late Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square. The update was shared on Tuesday in a statement issued, with details of arrangements included. “Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re,…

Pope Francis’s funeral will take place on Saturday, the Vatican announced, following his death on Monday at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke. Leaders from around the world, including United States President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, are expected to attend the ceremony to honor his…

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, and religious leader for more than a billion people, has died aged 88. He had recently spent five weeks in hospital with a serious bout of double pneumonia. Known for his humility, compassion and a reformist approach to leadership, Francis will be…

The first pictures of Pope Francis’ body since his death were released on Tuesday, and his funeral has been scheduled for Saturday morning. The images showed Francis lying in a wooden casket wearing red vestments and his bishop’s miter, as the Vatican Secretary of State is seen praying over him…

Pope Francis died on April 21 , aged 88, barely a day after making an Easter Sunday appearance in St. Peter’s Square, when he greeted thousands of Catholic supporters. The Vatican said Monday that Francis died of a stroke. Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was elected Pope in 2013, following…

The Vatican has announced that the late Pope Francis’s funeral will begin on Saturday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica at 10 a.m. The funeral mass will follow the simplified rules the Vatican issued last year, the Rite of Burial for the Roman Pontiff, which was approved by the late…

Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that will draw leaders from around the world. Francis, 88, died unexpectedlyon Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, the Vatican said, ending an often…