Some 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs gather in Rome on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at 88 years old. Follow FRANCE 24's special edition for full coverage ...

Pope Francis’ coffin is closed and sealed in St. Peter’s Basilica in a private ceremony on Friday evening, April 25, 2025, ...

Tens of thousands of mourners filed into St. Peter's Basilica on Friday (April 25) to pay their respects to Pope Francis, viewing his open coffin in the final visiting hours ahead of his funeral on ...

Saturday’s funeral will kick off the traditional Novendiales, nine consecutive days of mourning for the suffrage of the late ...

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...

The body of Pope Francis was moved to St. Peter's Basilica lie in state for three days so the Catholic faithful can pay their ...

The body of Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an ...

Pope Francis's body was moved to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respects ...

Pope Francis’ funeral procession will travel approximately six kilometers from St. Peter’s Basilica to St. Mary Major.

Mourners flood the Vatican to bid farewell to the late Pope Francis, whose funeral will be held Saturday, with world leaders ...

Pope Francis’ funeral ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, 26 April, at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. St. Peter’s ...

Thousands more have queued in the final hours of public viewing of Pope Francis. The pontiff will be lying in state at St Peter's Basilica for several more hours before his coffin is permanently ...