3 days of public viewings of Pope Francis’ body have ended

Pope Francis' coffin is laid outside in St Peter's Square

The pontiff's funeral is being held days after he died at the age of 88.

Watch as Pope Francis lies in state in St. Peter’s Basilica

Pope Francis lies in state in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The pontiff died of a stroke at age 88.

Crowds are still paying their respects to Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica. The doors of the basilica were open for the second night in a row longer than planned. Access to St. Peter's Square will be closed, and security is being tightened.

Pope public viewing hours extended

VATICAN CITY — So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin in St. Peter's Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night because of the higher-than-expected turnout, closing the…

Thomas Gisbert de Callac, mayor of the commune of Bouin, in Vendée, has decided to go to Rome to gather in front of the remains of Pope Francis, in the company of other Catholics. He will also attend the funeral of the pontiff on the parvis of the Basilica of St. Peter, where he...

St Peter’s Basilica opens overnight for mourners paying tribute to Pope Francis

Pope Francis' body has been brought to St. Peter's Basilica in a solemn procession as thousands of faithful gather to pay their final respects. With heightened security around Vatican City, world leaders are expected to attend the funeral on April 26. Watch this report for more details!