The Latest Breaking News on In silence and prayer, thousands say farewell to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica

When a significant international public figure like Pope Francis dies, the world seems to pause. Tributes pour in, flags lower, candles flicker in city squares. The sadness is palpable. But is this real grief, or something else entirely?

Pope Francis’ doctor has opened up about the morning the pontiff died, from his phone call from Francis' private nurse to the pope's failure to respond to stimuli.

Italy's leading daily Corriere della Sera has reported that Pope Francis’ doctor found the pontiff with his eyes open and breathing normally, but unresponsive when he was called to the Vatican early Monday morning

Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88.

FIRST Minister John Swinney will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome

Pope Francis' death has changed the plans of many people visiting the Italian capital, with thousands flocking to St Peter's Square in the Vatican to pay their respects.

Thousands more are expected to flock to pay their respects throughout Thursday and until 7pm local time on Friday.

The nation remembers pontiff’s trip to the Philippines, where he met Typhoon Haiyan survivors in a show of sympathy and humility

The public viewing of Pope Francis' casket is scheduled to resume Thursday, a day after it began with numbers that were so strong that the Vatican said it would consider longer hours to meet the demand