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“The Pope Of The People”: Deafening Applause Rings Out As Pope Francis Is Laid To Rest In Rome

Pope Francis' funeral at Vatican Square was attended by thousands of people.

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Trump doubts Putin’s willingness to end Ukraine war after Vatican meeting with Zelensky — and threatens further sanctions

President says Russian leader ‘just tapping me along and has to be dealt with differently’

The Independent UK

How did Trump get front-row seat at Pope’s funeral - and why did Starmer and Prince William sit on sidelines?

Royalty and heads of state all took second place to Argentina and Italy – but ‘e’ comes before ‘r’ in alphabet

The Independent UK

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How the funeral of Pope Francis unfolded

The open-air mass was attended by an estimated 200,000 people including 54 heads of state and 12 reigning sovereigns.

Evening Standard

Pope Francis's Death Sparks Frenzy For Papal Thrillers — Why Millions Are Watching 'Conclave'

Following Pope Francis's death, interest in papal-themed films like Conclave, The Two Popes and The Young Pope has surged as audiences reflect on the future of the Catholic Church.

International Business Times UK

'Final Wish': Heartwarming Reason Why Pope Francis Chose Santa Maria Maggiore For His Burial

Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome as his final resting place, a decision rooted in his deep devotion to Mary.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump is accused of breaking the dress code at Pope Francis's funeral

A strict dress code dictated men should wear a dark suit with a long black tie and white shirt

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World leaders reminded of Pope Francis’s calls for peace at Vatican funeral

It emerged that US leader Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky met before the mass.

Evening Standard

World bids farewell to Pope Francis with pilgrims and the powerful among 400,000 at funeral

Applause rings out as late pontiff’s wooden coffin carried from altar of St Peter’s Basilica for open-air ceremony

The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis laid to rest after tens of thousands attend Vatican funeral

In break with recent tradition, 88-year-old leader of Catholic world was buried in Rome’s Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica.

Al Jazeera

Zelensky says Vatican meeting with Trump ‘has potential to become historic’

The Ukrainian president and his US counterpart met within St Peter’s Basilica after they each paid respects at Pope Francis’ coffin.

Evening Standard

'The People's Pope': Five humble moments of Pope Francis' papacy

The late pontiff sought to bring the Catholic Church closer to the people and break with tradition through symbolic gestures and bold stances on contentious issues.

Euronews

Friends tell of ‘honour and privilege’ to be in Vatican City for Pope’s funeral

The group, from the UK and Ireland, were among huge crowds there to pay respects to the late pontiff.

Evening Standard

Quiet reverence and a ripple of applause for ‘the people’s pope’

Presidents, prime ministers and princes alike gathered for the funeral mass of Pope Francis.

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Pope Francis wanted to ‘build bridges, not walls’, cardinal tells funeral in apparent swipe at Trump

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re reminds millions of Pope’s disagreement with US president over migration

Evening Standard

Francis hailed as ‘a pope among people’ as world leaders join 200,000 mourners

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals were among those bidding a final farewell to Pope Francis.

The National (Scotland)

World leaders gather for funeral of Pope Francis

World leaders have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican City ...

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Zelensky cheered as he arrives at Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral

Volodymyr Zelensky received a round of applause as he attended the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome.

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Britain’s Prince William and US President Donald Trump among mourners at Pope Francis' funeral

Pope Francis' funeral has taken place in St Peter's Square in Vatican City, with Britain’s Prince William and US President Donald Trump among the mourners.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump arrives at Vatican for Pope Francis's funeral

Trump was spotted inside St Peter’s Basilica with wife Melania, paying their respects to the late pontiff

Evening Standard

William pays respects to Pope on behalf of King at historic funeral

The prince travelled to the Vatican for the historic farewell to Pope Francis and stood in front of the pontiff’s coffin in solemn silence.

The Independent UK

Pope Francis funeral: Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals gather to pay their respects

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was applauded as Catholic faithful bid a final farewell

Evening Standard

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals gather for funeral of Pope Francis

The Catholic faithful are bidding a final farewell to a religious leader dubbed the ‘people’s pope’.

Radio France Internationale

Is the Catholic church ready for its first African Pope?

As world leaders gather in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, many Catholics are wondering if the church could soon elect its first black pope. With Africa home to one in five Catholics, the idea of a pope from the continent is gaining ground.

The Independent UK

What to know about the funeral and burial of Pope Francis

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a 12-year papacy

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