Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that will draw leaders from around the world.

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Thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday.

Pope Francis’ funeral is in Vatican City on Saturday at 10 a.m. local time, which means American viewers will have to tune in during the early hours of the morning — 4 a.m. ET, 3 a.m. CT, 2 a ...

Pope Francis is in a stable condition as he fights double pneumonia in hospital for the 17th day, and is resting having had a peaceful night, the Vatican said on Sunday. The Vatican said on ...

Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis. The beloved pontiff, the first Latin American pope in history, died earlier this week at the age of 88.

Pope Francis was the 266th pontiff, having taken over from Pope Benedict in 2013. Francis made history as the first pope coming from the Jesuit order and also from Latin America.

Pope Francis holds a newborn during an impromptu visit to the neonatal unit of a Rome hospital in September 2016. Abaca Press/Sipa USA via AP The pope releases a dove as a symbol of peace while in ...

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The body of Pope Francis, laid out in an open coffin, was carried in a solemn procession on Wednesday from his residence within the walls of Vatican City to St. Peter's Basilica.