The Vatican says some 250,000 mourners will fill the access route to the basilica and follow the ceremony. Read more at ...

Tens of thousands of mourners filed into St Peter's Basilica on Friday (April 25) on the last day to pay final respects to ...

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte were among those paying their last respects. Read more at straitstimes ...

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

VICTOR GAETAN is Senior International Correspondent for National Catholic Register and the author of God’s Diplomats: Pope ...

From the moment of his election on March 13, 2013, Pope Francis chose a different path. He led not from above, but ...

At the end of the mass, the coffin will be brought inside St Peter’s Basilica by about 13:00 p.m. (1100 GMT) Ukrainian ...

The much-anticipated launch of Virgin Australia flights to Europe, operated by partner Qatar Airways, has arrived without ...

With the conclave to choose his successor looking less Eurocentric than ever, Pope Francis' intense pastoral and diplomatic ...

From mango mania to royal feasts, Bengaluru’s culinary scene is brimming with flavour this April. Whether you’re in the mood ...

VATICAN CITY] The Vatican was making final preparations on Friday (Apr 25) for Pope Francis’ funeral as the last of the huge ...

Trump and Zelenskyy met privately in the Vatican before Pope Francis's funeral. Trump urged Ukraine and Russia to hold ...