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Funeral Service for Pope Francis

USA TODAY · 50m

Pope Francis funeral: Trump, Zelenskyy, Prince William among leaders attending

Pope Francis' funeral this weekend will see global leaders including President Donald Trump and Prince William.

Pope Francis' funeral: What to know about attendees, schedule and burial site

The funeral of Pope Francis, who died this week at the age of 88, takes place on Saturday in St. Peter's Square. Here is a guide to how events are expected to unfold:

Changes to BBC One schedule for funeral of Pope Francis

A BBC News Special for the funeral of Pope Francis has been added to the BBC One schedule for Saturday 26 April. Coverage of The Funeral of Pope Francis, from St Peter’s Square in Vatican City, will begin at 8.30am on BBC One, BBC News and BBC iPlayer. It will be presented by Reeta Chakrabarti.

Pope Francis brought young people from diverse backgrounds

Pope Francis brought young people from diverse backgrounds together through his non-profit

Today is the final day for mourners to see Pope Francis as he lies in state. His funeral will be held tomorrow. Jimena Florez, Executive Director of Scholas U.S.A., a global non-profit founded by Pope Francis,

NBC News · 18h

More than 90,000 people have paid their respects to Pope Francis

The Vatican says more than 90,000 people have visited St. Peter’s Basilica to honor Pope Francis as he lies in state. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports the Vatican is also releasing new details about his funeral,

Why Pope Francis won't be buried in the Vatican

BBC News correspondent Maryam Moshiri explains why the late Pope Francis won't be buried in the Vatican, breaking a 100-year-old tradition. Instead, on Saturday he will be buried at one of Rome's four major basilicas and one of the oldest in the city - the church of Santa Maria Maggiore.

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Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP’s Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions

Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the ...

25m

'The Pope of many firsts': Archbishop Wenski reflects on Francis' lasting legacy

Pope Francis is lying in state before his funeral tomorrow. Archdiocese of Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski joins José ...

7h

The ‘destiny’ hidden in Pope Francis’ soccer club card

Before he was Pope, Jorge Bergoglio was member 88235 of his beloved San Lorenzo soccer club. Now fans in Buenos Aires see a ...

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Israel's muted response to Pope Francis's death signals tensions over Gaza

But it seems clear that the Israeli government's resentment of Pope Francis's expressions of solidarity with the Palestinians ...

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Pope Francis held line on gender ideology, had welcoming posture to LGBT community

Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy of ambiguous teaching about the LGBT community and gender ideology, as he extended a ...

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Francis Wanted a Church of the Poor and Put It Into Practice

Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well ...

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Pope Francis's nephew remembers father figure 'Uncle Jorge'

José Ignacio Bergoglio tells the BBC of the special relationship he had with his uncle who became Pope Francis.

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