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The latest news, stories and features on the late Pope Francis. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis became head of the Catholic church in 2013, taking over from his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI. He died in April 2025.

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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - APRIL??26: Cardinals attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter???s Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88. Born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to become Pope when elected in 2013. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he promoted a more humble version of the papacy than many of his predecessors. He will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Who will replace Pope Francis? The favourites for the next pope revealed

World 1 hour agoBy Sarah Hooper

Putin ignores Pope Francis’s funeral and launches deadly strikes on Ukraine

World 3 hours agoBy Sarah Hooper

(FILES) Pope Francis (L) waves at the end of his weekly general audience at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on October 26, 2022. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025 announced The Vatican. (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) (Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP via Getty Images)

The ‘loving’ note Pope Francis will be buried with inside his coffin revealed

World 4 hours agoBy Sarah Hooper

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and President Donald Trump, talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

Trump and Zelensky relationship shows 'promising' sign of recovery at Pope funeral

World 3 hours agoBy Sarah Hooper

Pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis into the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) during his funeral, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Pope Francis laid to rest as 1,400,000,000 Catholics mourn ‘man of the people’

World 8 minutes agoBy Gergana Krasteva in the Vatican

Pope Francis (R) stands with US President Donald Trump during a private audience at the Vatican on May 24, 2017. US President Donald Trump met Pope Francis at the Vatican today in a keenly-anticipated first face-to-face encounter between two world leaders who have clashed repeatedly on several issues. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Evan Vucci (Photo credit should read EVAN VUCCI/AFP via Getty Images)

Why Trump might have to settle for a seat in third row at Pope Francis's funeral

World 21 hours agoBy Sam Corbishley

Trump and Melania enjoy VERY rare moment of romance as pair head to Rome for pope's funeral

Donald Trump and Melania show rare moment of affection before heading to Pope's funeral

US 20 hours agoBy Jessica Kwong

Police near Villa Taverna

Major security operation underway around Rome villa 'where Donald Trump is staying'

World 1 day agoBy Gergana Krasteva in the Vatican

This photograph shows Pope Francis' coffin (Bottom L) as he lies in state with French nun Genevieve Jeanningros (C) paying her respects during a ceremony inside St Peter's Basilica following the procession of the late Pope's coffin from the chapel of Santa Marta to St Peter's Basilica, in the Vatican on April 23, 2025. The Pope died of a stroke, the Vatican announced hours after the death on April 21, 2025, of the 88-year-old reformer who inspired devotion but riled traditionalists during 12 years leading the Catholic Church. (Photo by Alessandro DI MEO / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ALESSANDRO DI MEO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The touching reason this nun was able to pray next to the Pope's coffin

World 1 day agoBy Sarah Hooper

Faithful wait in line under the rain to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican,Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Time running out for mourners hoping to get a final glimpse of Pope Francis

World 1 day agoBy Gergana Krasteva in the Vatican

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Vandeville Eric/ABACA/REX/Shutterstock (13430972ad) Hungarian cardinal Peter Erdo at the Vatican on November 25, 2011. He currently serves as the Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, and thus Primate of Hungary. He is the President of the Council of Episcopal Conferences of Europe. The papabili (Files), Rome, Vatican (or Holy See) - 15 Feb 2013

Fifth of humanity could be ruled by one of the most conservative leaders

World 2 days agoBy Gergana Krasteva in the Vatican

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Why are people queuing to take selfies in front of a plywood panel in Rome?

World 2 days agoBy Gergana Krasteva in the Vatican

ROME, ITALY- APRIL 17: (EDITOR NOTE: STRICTLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO MERCHANDISING). Pope Francis visits Rome's Regina Coeli prison on Holy Thursday on April 17, 2025 in Rome , Italy. Since becoming pontiff in 2013, Francis has marked Holy Thursday by celebrating Mass in jails - including Regina Coeli in 2018 - and washing the feet of prisoners. (Photo by Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

Pope Francis donated €200,000 to prisoners from his personal account before he died

World 3 days agoBy Sam Corbishley

Couple getting married in Vatican after Pope's funeral speak of grief epa

Couple getting married in Vatican join mourners to 'say goodbye' to Pope Francis

World 3 days agoBy Gergana Krasteva in the Vatican

Hours in line, seconds by the coffin - Metro joins queue to say goodbye to Pope Francis

World 23 hours agoBy Gergana Krasteva in the Vatican

ROME, ITALY - APRIL 22: Italian Air Force C-UAS Capability's officers patrol St Peter's Square a day after the Pope's death, on April 22, 2025 in Rome, Italy. It was announced yesterday that Pope Francis passed away at 07:35 on Easter Monday. His death came after he appeared to crowds in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday. (Photo by Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

Top secret military unit to guard skies above Rome during Pope Francis's funeral

World 4 days agoBy Gergana Krasteva in the Vatican

George White - the Pope helped me as a trans Catholic

As a trans man, I know how wonderful Pope Francis was

World 3 days agoBy George I. White

Why can't a woman become the Pope?

Why won't the Catholic Church allow a woman pope?

World 4 days agoBy Sarah Hooper

I'm a Pope lookalike who's never actually been booked as the Pope

UK 3 days agoBy Katie Boyden

Pope Francis kisses the hand of Grand Imam of Istiqlal Mosque Nasaruddin Umar after an interreligious meeting with religious leaders at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta on September 5, 2024. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images)

Here's why Pope Francis's ring will be destroyed by a hammer

World 4 days agoBy Sarah Hooper