Pope Francis

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…

The Vatican has announced that the late leader of the Catholic community, Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 26. Recall that Pope Francis passed away in the early morning of Monday, April 21, after suffering from a stroke. The Catholic Pontiff’s death also followed his return…

The funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, the Holy See Press Office confirmed in a statement on Tuesday. The service will be a significant moment for the global Catholic community, as millions of faithful are expected to…

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Hong Kong CNN  —  As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – an officially atheist state with millions of Catholics whose government has had a difficult and complex relationship with the Vatican. In the passing of…