Pope Francis' funeral schedule, what to expect from the Novendiali, a 9-day period of prayer, mourning

World leaders arrive and pay respects to Pope Francis ahead of funeral

World leaders arrive and pay their respects at the coffin of Pope Francis, who died on April 21 aged 88. The funeral sets off the first of nine days of official Vatican mourning for Francis, who took..

Hundreds of thousands attend Pope Francis's funeral

Hundreds of thousands of mourners, as well as world leaders, attend the funeral of Pope Francis. According to the Vatican, 400,000 people packed St Peter's Square and lined the streets of Rome to bid..

Memorials and prayers for Pope Francis around the world

Catholic faithful across the globe participate in memorials and prayer services for Pope Francis, who died of a stroke on Monday 21 April aged 88. Tributes have poured in for the Argentine pontiff,..