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The Latest Breaking News on Pope Francis: Mourners file through St Peter’s Basilica overnight as lying-in-state set to end

Pope Francis: Mourners file through St Peter’s Basilica overnight as lying-in-state set to end

Vast crowds are expected to gather ahead of Saturday’s funeral for Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square

Evening Standard

When is Pope Francis’s funeral, who will be there and what happens next

The late pontiff’s funeral, due to take place on Saturday, will attract dignitaries and worshippers from around the world

The Guardian - UK

Trump and Zelenskyy among dignitaries converging on Rome for funeral of Pope Francis

Heads of state and royalty will begin converging on Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square, but the group of poor people who will meet his casket in a small crosstown basilica are more in keeping with Francis’ humble persona and disdain for pomp

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As it happened: Coffin of Pope Francis sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church

Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after a quarter of million people visited the late spiritual leader, as heads of state fly in to attend Saturday’s ceremony in St Peter’s Square

The Independent UK

Vatican Braces For Huge Crowds Ahead Of Pope's Funeral

The Vatican will make final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.

International Business Times

Pope Francis’s funeral to be masterpiece in managing ‘big egos’, says UK Cardinal as world leaders head to Rome

US President Donald Trump is among those due to attend the requiem mass for the late pontiff, joining dignitaries from across the globe

Evening Standard

Attending funeral of Pope an ‘honour’, says Swinney

The Scottish First Minister will be part of the UK delegation at the ceremony in Rome on Saturday.

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Why Donald Trump is set for third-tier seat at the funeral of Pope Francis

Vatican protocol suggest US President will not be in the front row of dignitaries

Evening Standard

Archbishop Martin pays tribute to Pope Francis at special mass

The Catholic Archbishop of Armagh said the Pope wanted to ‘reach the hearts of those who are spiritually poor’.

Evening Standard

Outrage as mourners take selfies with Pope Francis’ open casket

The Argentine Pope passed away on Easter Monday aged 88 and his funeral is due to take place this weekend

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on the coming papal conclave: Catholics at a crossroads

Editorial: Pope Francis’s progressive legacy rests in the hands of cardinal electors who will be juggling competing agendas

The Guardian - UK

What to expect at Pope Francis’ funeral from Vatican rituals to iron-clad security and world leaders attending

Tens of thousands have already turned out to pay their respects to the late Pope ahead of his funeral service on Saturday

The Independent UK

How Pope Francis’ funeral will be different from those held for predecessors

Pope Francis introduced changes to simplify papal funeral rites last year

The Independent UK

Francis: How will pontiff’s funeral differ from those held for predecessors?

Pope Francis introduced changes to the papal funeral rites in 2024 which were aimed at simplifying the ceremonies.

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Viral Nun Who Broke Protocol To Weep Over Pope Francis’ Casket Revealed To Be His “Best Friend”

"She arrived to say goodbye, hoping to see him again in eternal life."

Evening Standard

OPINION - Why it's good for us to see Pope Francis's body — and anyway he looks better than Pope Benedict did

If you look at Vatican TV live right now, you’ll see a queue of people lining up inside St Peter’s basilica to visit the coffin at the top with the body of Pope Francis. It’s open and you can see the corpse…looking a bit grey, it must be said, but…

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UK Cardinal tells of ‘weight’ felt ahead of conclave to choose new pope

Cardinal Vincent Nichols said Pope Francis had ‘died with his boots on’ and made a ‘total sacrifice’ in his life to the Church.

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