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Watch as thousands queue to see Pope Francis lying in state for second day
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.
Successor talk swirls as 61,000 pay homage to Pope Francis: Live updates
Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who ...
Pope Francis took vital steps on abuse, but it will be up to his successor to ensure reforms are enacted
Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle ...
Pope's doctor recounts Francis' last moments in newspaper interview
Alfieri said it was too risky moving Francis back to the Gemelli hospital, where he was treated for a complex respiratory ...
Local Catholics remember Francis: ‘A Pope for the People’
Today marks day two of nine days of mourning for the “People’s Pope,” who died on Easter Monday, April 21, the 111th day of the year. The passing of Pope Francis, 88, after a five-week hospitalization ...
Pope Francis's life in pictures
A no-frills Pope who was determined to make the Church more inclusive - here are some of the most striking images from the 88 ...
Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral
Hong Kong's outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen was allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...