Pope Francis

Pope's Argentine nephew sponsored to travel to funeral

A nephew of Pope Francis in Argentina has said that a private donor paid for him to travel to his uncle's funeral after the government failed to invite him to join officials travelling to the Vatican.

'Francis taught us not just how to live, but how to die'

Huge queues of people snaked their way around Saint Peter's Square, with one parishioner from Ireland saying Pope Francis " taught us not just how to live, but actually how to die".

More than 90,000 have paid respects, Vatican says

Catch up with the day's events as thousands paid their respects to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica.

Watch: Young Catholics on their hopes for next papacy

As Pope Francis's remains continue to lie in state, many Catholics are reflecting on what they hope to see in the next pope.

Vatican a haven as reality of Pope's death sinks in

RTÉ's Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent Ailbhe Conneely looks at how Rome and the Catholic community are dealing with the death of Pope Francis.

Tens of thousands line up to pay respects to late Pope

Tens of thousands of mourners flocked to catch a last glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes as Italian authorities stepped up security arrangements ahead of his funeral.

Cavan nun cared for Pope Francis as newborn in Argentina

A nun from Co Cavan cared for the newborn Jorge Bergoglio, who would grow up to be the leader of the Catholic Church.

'Humbled to be here' - crowds queue in Vatican City

An atmosphere of solemnity hung over St Peter's Square, as thousands of people waited patiently for the procession of the coffin carrying the remains of Pope Francis to the basilica.

Who will be the next pope? Some hints to watch for

No one knows who the Catholic cardinals will choose to succeed Pope Francis as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

As it happened: Thousands pay respects to Pope Francis

Follow live updates as thousands of people pay their respects to Pope Francis before his funeral on Saturday.

Security in Rome to intensify ahead of Pope's funeral

Since the death of Pope Francis on Monday the atmosphere in Rome has been strangely one of 'business as usual'.

Thousands pay respects as Pope Francis lies in state

Tens of thousands of mourners have paid last respects to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica, on the first of three days of lying in state.

Watch: How will the next Pope be chosen?

Fan 88235: Pope honoured by hometown team in Argentina

Argentina-born Pope Francis, who died yesterday, is being honoured at his local hometown football club in Buenos Aires, San Lorenzo de Almagro, where the head of the Roman Catholic Church remained a member during his 12-year papacy.

What we know following the death of Pope Francis

Here's what we know about the circumstances surrounding the Pope's death and what is to follow.

As it happened: Details announced for Pope's funeral

Follow updates as details of the funeral of Pope Francis, who died yesterday at the age of 88, are confirmed.

Faithful will say goodbye, as Pope did on Easter Sunday

Pope to lie in state as funeral set for Saturday

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

Terminology of a conclave: From electors to Habemus Papam

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church will engage in a number of elaborate rituals, involving terms that are rare to common parlance. The conclave will include such terminology.

Irish-born Camerlengo announces death of the Pope

An Irish-born cardinal made the announcement to the world that Pope Francis had died.

Early indicators showed that Pope worked on his own terms

From the early days of his papacy, Pope Francis showed that he would operate on his own terms, writes Fiona Mitchell.

Priest recalls Pope writing apology to abuse victims

A priest who helped organise Pope Francis's visit to Ireland in 2018 has recalled watching the pontiff compose his personal apology to victims of abuse in the Catholic Church.