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Thousands of visitors gather at Pope Francis' final resting place in Rome basilica

People lined up from the early hours of Sunday to bid farewell to Pope Francis in front of his tomb in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.

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Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis

The Independent UK

Inside Trump’s whirlwind trip to the pope’s funeral: Biden, Melania’s birthday and a Zelensky rematch

The president met with his Ukrainian counterpart and parted ways with the First Lady after a 14-trip to Rome

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World bids farewell to 'profound' Pope Francis as 400,000 mourners gather for touching Vatican funeral

Heads of state, royalty and religious leaders joined 400,000 mourners in Rome to pay their respects to His Holiness

Evening Standard

Zelensky, Trump discuss new path to peace at Pope’s funeral

Amid global mourning in Rome, the US and Ukrainian presidents held impromptu talks in St. Peter's Basilica as France and the EU reiterate their unwavering support for Kyiv.

Radio France Internationale

Mourners fill St Peter’s Square as politics hangs over farewell to Pope Francis

Hundreds of thousands of mourners lined the streets of Rome to send the Pope to his final resting place

The Independent UK

‘Grazie Francesco’: silence gives way to cheers and applause for ‘pope of the people’

As Pope Francis’s coffin emerged into St Peter’s Square, the crowd paid tribute to a leader who urged the world to build bridges

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral

A photo of Julian Assange and his family was shared on X along with a message from his wife Stella.

Evening Standard

“The Pope Of The People”: Deafening Applause Rings Out As Pope Francis Is Laid To Rest In Rome

Pope Francis' funeral at Vatican Square was attended by thousands of people.

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'Final Wish': Heartwarming Reason Why Pope Francis Chose Santa Maria Maggiore For His Burial

Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome as his final resting place, a decision rooted in his deep devotion to Mary.

International Business Times UK

Trump says he fears Putin ‘may be tapping me along’ after Zelenskyy meeting

US president admits to concern Russian counterpart does not want to ‘stop the war’ and ponders new approach to Moscow

The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis laid to rest after tens of thousands attend Vatican funeral

In break with recent tradition, 88-year-old leader of Catholic world was buried in Rome’s Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica.

Al Jazeera

Global leaders and faithful mourn, as the world bids farewell to Pope Francis

In a moving celebration of his life and legacy, the world gathered in Rome this Saturday to honour Pope Francis I, a humble pastor who forever changed the face of the Catholic Church.

Radio France Internationale

Trump, Zelenskyy hold ‘productive’ meeting at the Vatican

The meeting before Pope Francis’s funeral was their first since an angry encounter in Washington, DC, in February.

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Zelensky and Trump meet for first time since Oval Office clash ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral

Pair hold ‘constructive discussion’ in Rome ahead of pontiff’s funeral

The Independent UK

Zelensky cheered as he arrives at Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral

Volodymyr Zelensky received a round of applause as he attended the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome.

Evening Standard

Pictured: Trump and Zelensky in tense face-to-face meeting at St Peter’s Basilica before Pope's funeral

The pictures capture the brief encounter between the two leaders shortly before the funeral service began at around 10am local time on Saturday

Radio France Internationale

Is the Catholic church ready for its first African Pope?

As world leaders gather in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, many Catholics are wondering if the church could soon elect its first black pope. With Africa home to one in five Catholics, the idea of a pope from the continent is gaining ground.

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The Guardian - UK

As Pope Francis is laid to rest, is his legacy of a more compassionate Catholicism at risk?

Some, especially within the US, see the conclave as an opportunity to establish a more conservative leader, says Guardian associate editor Julian Coman

The Independent UK

Watch live: Pope Francis’ funeral takes place at the Vatican in Rome

Watch live as Pope Francis’ funeral takes place at the Vatican in Rome today (Saturday 26 April), with tens of thousands of people attending to mourn the late Pontiff.

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John Swinney to 'show Scotland's respect' as world leaders gather for Pope's funeral

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said he will “express the respect of the people of Scotland” when he attends the funeral of Pope Francis on…

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Trump says peace deal ‘very close’ and meets Zelenskyy in Rome

White House says meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy before funeral of Pope Francis was ‘very productive’. What we know on day 1,158

The Guardian - UK

‘You saw he was listening to you’: people Pope Francis met in their hour of need

The late pontiff embraced those traditionally on the margins of the church and society. Here, some of those he met describe his impact

The Guardian - UK

Royals and refugees to come together in Rome for funeral of Pope Francis

At least 130 foreign delegations and an estimated 200,000 pilgrims to descend on St Peter’s Square on Saturday

The Conversation

80 years after Benito Mussolini’s death, what can democracies today learn from his fascist rise?

This Monday marks 80 years since Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was killed in an Italian village towards the end of the Second World War in 1945. The following day, his body was publicly desecrated in Milan.

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