Russia, Israel and China each had unique and often complex relationships with the Vatican and the late Pope Francis. As the pontiff’s funeral becomes a quiet stage for diplomatic symbolism, the ...

(CNN) — Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full of pomp and pageantry, as the world’s Catholics bid him farewell ...

A large array of world leaders, cardinals and hundreds of thousands of worshippers are attending Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday. The funeral started at 9am UK time in St Peter’s Square after a ...

Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years, died on Monday morning at the age of 88. Francis' life and time as pope, which was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of ...

US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Saturday before the funeral service for Pope Francis in the Vatican. "We discussed a lot one on one. Hoping for ...