The Latest Breaking News from Vatican

From some of the world’s most powerful leaders to those on society’s margins whom Pope Francis always made a point to minister to, hundreds of thousands of people were expected at the Vatican Saturday for the funeral rites for the late pontiff.

Pope Francis is being laid to rest in ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor

Here is exactly what will happen leading up to and during the late Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday.

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Vatican says about 250,000 mourners filed through St Peter’s Basilica during a three-day lying in state.

The requiem mass will be attended by world leaders and dignitaries.

Russia and Israel will be represented at Pope Francis’ funeral — but China is likely to stay absent.

Sadness at pope’s passing is tinged with giddiness at holding world’s gaze with a pageant for the ages

Tens of thousands of people visited the Vatican on Friday for a last glimpse of Pope Francis's open coffin, before his funeral on Saturday. Italian authorities have stepped up security to protect the more than 50 heads of state and 10 monarchs expected to attend, alongside around 200,000 mourners.