US President Donald Trump has revealed his ‘number one choice’ to lead the Roman Catholic Church, himself, adding ‘we will see what happens’.
Max Corstorphan
The cardinals set the date after arriving for the first day of informal meetings following Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday.
Perth’s Jewish community gathered on Monday to farewell Rabbi Shalom Coleman, who died at the weekend aged 106.
Claire Sadler
Visitors began queuing well before St Mary Major Basilica opened to get a glimpse of Pope Francis' tomb, with an estimated 30,000 filing past within hours.
Giselda Vagnoni and Cristiano Corvino
‘For one person he really did a massive amount for this State’.
Sarah Steger
With Donald Trump in the funeral crowd, a cardinal has repeated Pope Francis's strongest criticisms of the US president by calling for compassion for migrants.
Joshua McElwee
Prince William has joined world leaders and fellow royalty at Pope Francis's funeral, representing the King for the first time at such an event.
Laura Elston
The funeral of Pope Francis, who died this week aged 88, will take place on Saturday in St. Peter's Square in Rome.
Staff Writers
A list of the main world leaders who have so far said they will attend Pope Francis' funeral in Saint Peter's Square.
For Argentinians saying goodbye to a countryman as well as a spiritual leader, the funeral of Pope Francis is particularly poignant.
Angelo Amante
RECAP: An estimated 250,000 people, including world leaders and royals, packed St Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ final journey.
Hannah Cross and Elisia Seeber
World leaders and the Catholic faithful have bid farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that urged people to ensure his care for the downtrodden continues.
Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella
WA’s most senior Catholic Church official has travelled from Perth to Rome ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral, joining thousands of others who have flocked to the religious city.
Caleb Runciman
Heads of state from around the world will begin arriving for the funeral of Pope Francis, as the faithful flock to pay their respects to the popular pontiff.
Colleen Barry
A cardinal who Pope Francis accused of nepotism and embezzlement by saying "I no longer have trust in you" could still be able to vote for the new pope.
Philip Pullella
Those who stand the tallest are the ones who must bend most deeply. And so the images of Pope Francis kneeling at the feet of prisoners and migrants, cleansing and kissing their feet, are ones that will endure.
Robin Givhan
The Pope's doctor has recounted the pontiff's last moments, saying he arrived to find Francis breathing but unresponsive, and ultimately could not be saved.
Mourners have queued in their tens of thousands to pay their last respects to Pope Francis, as the late pontiff lies in state before his funeral.
Pope Francis offered hope and teachings that transcend religion, a federal MP has said as he prepares to represent Australia at the pontiff's funeral.
Kat Wong
Long lines of the faithful have emerged in Rome as people file through St Peter's Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis.
The Catholic faithful are coming together to grieve the loss of Pope Francis, followed by the secretive process of cardinals choosing a new church leader.
Aine Fox
WA filmmaker Jayson McNamara has revealed how he became pen pals with Pope Francis in the year prior to his death.
Zach Margolius
Pope Francis’s coffin began its transfer to St Peter’s Basilica for three days of lying in state, with thousands of well-wishers gathering to pay their respects to the Catholic leader before he is laid to rest.
Clement Melki
Cardinals gathered in Rome yesterday to prepare Saturday’s funeral for Pope Francis, as Catholics attended masses around the globe to grieve and celebrate the extraordinary life of the much-adored Pontiff.
John Flint
