Being in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis was a “real honour and privilege”, a group of friends from the UK and Ireland ...

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In a quiet recess carved out of the otherwise bustling northside of Dublin City, a group of “Red Nuns” gathered to solemnly watch the funeral of Pope Francis. The late pontiff’s funeral was broadcast ...

Sir Keir Starmer and William, the Prince of Wales, are among the world leaders and dignitaries who also attended the ceremony in St Peter’s Square.

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

On Saturday multiple masses were held for Pope Francis at the largest Roman Catholic church in England and Wales.

The cardinal added: “He had great spontaneity and an informal way of addressing everyone, even those far from the Church. Rich in human warmth and deeply sensitive to today’s challenges, Pope Francis ...

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Vatican City on the sidelines of Pope Francis’s funeral.

A quiet reverence was broken by a ripple of applause as mourners showed their appreciation for a man dubbed “the people’s pope”. Just shy of a week after he made a surprise appearance to delighted ...

Sir Keir Starmer, the Prince of Wales and Donald Trump were also present for the funeral mass in St Peter’s Square.