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Watch Live: Pope Francis' funeral underway as Vatican lays late pontiff to rest
The funeral service for Pope Francis is taking place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the ceremony live.
Funeral crowd reminded of Pope Francis' call to 'build bridges not walls'
Among the estimated 200,000 people at the service are presidents Trump and Zelensky, who met briefly before the funeral began ...
See the moment the Holy Communion is distributed to the crowd at Pope Francis’ funeral
Priests and other celebrants distribute the Holy Communion – the bread and wine, representing the body and blood of Christ – ...
Pope Francis and Donald Trump clashed for years over treatment of migrants
Pope Francis clashed with Donald Trump several times over the years, primarily on Trump's immigration policy and rhetoric ...
Pope Francis applauded as coffin begins its final journey
The coffin carrying Pope Francis is moved from St Peter's Square after his funeral mass, in preparation for it to be taken to ...
Will Pope Francis Be Made a Saint?
Two of the five popes before Francis have become saints, but merely serving as pontiff is no longer a guarantee of ...
Pope Francis’ coffin leaves the Vatican for Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Pope Francis’ coffin is set to be driven through Rome in an open-top hearse to his final resting place at the Basilica of ...
Mourners reminded of Pope Francis' call to 'build bridges not walls'
Before the service began presidents Trump and Zelensky had a meeting inside St Peter's Basilica after paying their respects ...