Thousands honour Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica

April 24, 2025 1:09 PM

Thousands honour Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica

Thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday. Crowds stretched down the main boulevard leading through Rome into the Vatican, pressing forward slowly in warm spring sunshine as people took their turn to see the late pontiff in his open coffin. The body of the 88-year-old pope, who died two days ago in his rooms at the Vatican's Santa Marta guesthouse af...

India declares three-day state mourning following Pope Francis’ death

April 22, 2025 11:28 AM

India declares three-day state mourning following Pope Francis’ death

India has declared a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect for Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday. The mourning will be observed across the country on April 22 and 23, and again on the day of the Pope's funeral. "His Holiness Pope Francis, Supreme Pontiff of the Holy See, passed away today, the 21st April, 2025. As a mark of respect, three-day State Mourning shall be observed throughout India, in the following manner: Two days' State Mourning on Tuesday, the 22nd April, 2025 and W...