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Pope Francis funeral: Donald Trump arrives to pay tribute to 'people's pope' as world leaders join the hundreds of thousands gathering in Rome for emotional service

The U.S. president is joined by his wife, Melania, in the Vatican City, among some 170 heads of state or government in attendance.

Prince Haakon of Norway and King Carl Gustaf of Sweden lead the delegation of European royals in Vatican City as the world bids farewell to Pope Francis

The delegation of European royals have arrived in St Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Francis, with Prince William representing his father King Charles at the ceremony.

Who are the Swiss Guards watching over Pope Francis’s lying in state?

They date back to the 16th century when mercenaries first served Pope Julius II and form the world’s smallest army

With their feathered helmets, ruffled collars and coloured, puffed-sleeve uniforms, t…

16 days ago

Fury at 'disrespectful' mourners taking selfies with the Pope's corpse as the faithful queue for eight hours to pay respects

After passing away aged 88 on Easter Monday, Francis' body has been carried into Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City for the three-day lying-in-state ritual.

Fury at 'disrespectful' mourners taking selfies with the pope's corpse as he faithful queue for eight hours to pay respects

After passing away aged 88 on Easter Monday, Francis' body has been carried into Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City for the three-day lying-in-state ritual.

Faithful queue around the clock to see the Pope: Vatican abandons plans to close St Peter's Basilica overnight as 20,000 - including Italian PM Giorgia Meloni - line up to see Francis on first day

Some 19,430 people had been to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City 'to pay homage to Pope Francis' less than 12 hours after his coffin was transferred there.

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