Mourners bid farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for the 'most peripheral of the peripheries.' ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor: Presidents and princes will attend his funeral in St. Peter’s ...

An estimated 250,000 people filled St. Peter’s Square and beyond to pay their final respects at the funeral Mass for Pope ...

Pope Francis' solemn funeral Mass will be broadcast and livestreamed by multiple media outlets April 26, providing several ...

Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and ...

Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, prisoners and migrants welcomed Francis’ coffin at his final resting ...

Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter’s Square, prisoners and migrants will welcome him at the basilica across town where he will be buried.

Pope Francis’ funeral is set for Saturday ... and throngs of mourners rushed into the square to get a spot for the Mass. Giant video screens were set up along the surrounding streets for ...

The funeral Mass was held in St. Peter's Square, where Pope Francis' simple wooden coffin was displayed, reflecting his ...

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his ...

Editor’s Note: On April 26, 2025, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, primary celebrant of Pope Francis’ funeral, offered the following homily ... to greet the large crowd gathered for the Easter Mass ...

You can read the English translation of the prepared text of the homily, delivered in Italian by Cardinal Giovanni Battista ...