President Higgins travels to Rome for Pope's funeral

Pope Francis’s work for peace must be remembered by those attending his funeral, says Higgins

Pope Francis’s work on peace and sustainability must be remembered by those attending his funeral today, President Michael D Higgins has said.

Irish leaders to attend Pope Francis funeral

Ireland’s president and premier will be among attendees for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday.

He is probably to become the successor of Annalena Baerbock. Johann Wadephul travels to Rome as a representative of Germany for the funeral of Pope Francis.

President Michael D Higgins visits body of Pope Francis before Vatican funeral

The Pontiff, who died on Easter Monday, will be laid to rest on Saturday

On the red-eye to Rome: 'We were coming for the canonisation - now we're here for a funeral'

Talk of what the funeral might be like and what might happen at the conclave was inescapable on the early flight from Dublin today.

World leaders gather in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. The late pontiff's funeral will take place on Saturday, with large crowds expected in attendance.