A pope’s funeral usually occurs four to six days after his death. Francis died Monday, and his funeral will be held Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday.

The funeral will follow Pope Francis’s body lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, where thousands have paid their final respects. Here is everything you need to know about the Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis has been laid to rest, after a moving funeral attended by world leaders including royalty, presidents and prime ministers. According to Vatican estimates, 250,000 people flocked to ...

Pope Francis's funeral will be a 'symbol of his humility' 17:45, Sami Quadri. Pope Francis’s funeral will be “a symbol of his humility”, the head of a Catholic aid organisation has said.

Around 50,000 people showed up to Pope Benedict’s funeral in 2023, and nearly 300,000 attended Pope John Paul II’s funeral in 2005. As of reporting, the following world leaders have shared ...

What happens after Pope Francis funeral – how the Conclave to select his successor will work - The late pope broke from tradition with a burial at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome ...

Pope Francis' funeral will also be available on Vatican News' official YouTube channel starting 1 a.m. PST Saturday, April 26. Coverage will be available in English, Italian, Spanish, French ...