DAR ES SALAAM: ACADEMICS in the country have paid glowing tributes to Pope Francis (pictured), describing him as a rare gift ...

Huge crowds are expected at St Peter's Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis on the second day of public tributes ...

Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

Dignitaries and world leaders will attend the pope’s funeral. But the thousands of people lining up to see Francis on ...

The rite began in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta and ended with the Holy Father’s body before the Altar of Confession in ...

Before being appointed Pope Francis’ personal nurse in August 2022, Massimiliano Strappetti was the nursing coordinator for ...

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...

The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...

Mourners on Wednesday morning began filling St. Peter’s Square to await their turn to pay their final respects to Pope ...

A pope’s death is confirmed by the head of the Vatican’s health department and the cardinal chamberlain of the Holy Roman ...

Follow our live feed showing the transfer of Pope Francis' coffin to St Peter's Basilica at the heart of the Vatican City.