Apr 28 Vatican says conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals begin informal meetings By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press The date was chief on the agenda of cardinals holding informal meetings Monday to work out church business following the April 21 death of Pope Francis. Continue reading
Apr 27 Pope Francis' tomb opens to the public in St. Mary Major Basilica By Vanessa Gera, Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful of the world and a crowd of hundreds of… Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 5:54 World leaders and faithful mourners bid solemn farewell to Pope Francis By Malcolm Brabant Pope Francis was laid to rest Saturday after a solemn Requiem Mass outside Saint Peter’s Basilica. On the same day, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy met at the Vatican to discuss hopes for lasting peace. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 4:44 What to expect as the College of Cardinals prepares to elect a new pope By John Yang Saturday’s funeral and burial of Pope Francis mark the beginning of nine days of official mourning at the Vatican, with cardinals leading masses each day. The words of their homilies will be closely examined and analyzed for clues about what’s… Continue watching
Apr 26 PHOTOS: Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis at his funeral and last popemobile ride By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 6:44 Vatican readies for Francis' funeral and potentially polarizing papal conclave By Malcolm Brabant, Sonia Kopelev At the Vatican, a last chance for the faithful to view Pope Francis in his casket before his funeral on Saturday. More than a quarter-million people over three days of public viewing processed by Francis, resting in a simple wood… Continue watching
Apr 25 How Pope Francis' tomb and final tribute will reflect his 'humble' life By Giada Zampano, Associated Press Around 40 people — homeless, prisoners, migrants and transgender people — will salute the pope holding a white rose, just before his burial. Continue reading
Apr 25 More than 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis during public viewings By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Tens of thousands of mourners waited hours in line over three days to bid farewell to Francis, who died Monday after suffering a stroke at the age of 88. A higher-than-expected turnout prompted the Vatican to extend the basilica’s opening… Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: Pope Francis' funeral By Joshua Barajas After the pope’s death Monday, mourners from around the world have come to view his “mortal remains” ahead of Saturday’s funeral. Continue reading
Apr 25 Trump and other heads of state among dignitaries traveling to Rome for Pope Francis funeral By Colleen Barry, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei are among the leaders arriving Friday. Continue reading