The first minister will be at the ceremony on Friday along with heads of state and governments from around the world.

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...

After passing away aged 88 on Easter Monday, Francis' body has been carried into Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City for ...

Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...

Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

The Vatican opted to extend the visiting hours at St. Peter's Basilica on the evening of Wednesday, April 23, as thousands of ...