Authorities said nearly 200,000 people filled the Baroque plaza in front of St Peter's Basilica and packed the wide Via della Conciliazione leading up to the Vatican for the funeral of Francis ...

World leaders and Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people ...

Among them was Jean-Baptiste Leclezio, a 22-year-old from Lyon, who slept on the ground overnight at the seat of the Catholic Church to be among the first to enter for the funeral of Francis ...

Many had woken up at dawn while others slept in their cars before ... fuelled by a desire to honour Pope Francis. As the first rays of the day rose over the sprawling Baroque plaza, mourners ...

Many had woken up at dawn while others slept in their cars before Catholic faithful poured into St Peter's Square from all corners of the globe on Saturday, fuelled by a desire to honour Pope Francis.

USA Today will livestream the funeral for Pope Francis beginning at 3 a.m. ET April 26. Major news networks also will offer live coverage of the funeral taking place at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful attend Pope Francis’ funeral ceremony at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) Many had woken up at dawn while others slept in their cars ...