People pay their respect to the late Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter's Basilica, Thursday 24 April 2025 ...

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was a "great honour" to represent New Zealand at Pope Francis' funeral. Thousands ...

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Many world leaders and royals have gathered among mourners at the Vatican - here are the pictures of them there.

World leaders, royals, and thousands of ordinary mourners attend the funeral Mass for Pope Francis, who is the first pontiff ...