Crowds of faithful lined the route to St. Mary Major as the late pontiff made his final journey to the basilica he visited more than 100 times during his papacy.

Pope Francis's casket is driven past the Colosseum on its way toward his burial place in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome April 26, 2025. (CNS photo/Justin McLellan) The casket bearing the body of Pope Francis made its final journey through the streets of Rome accompanied by applause and shouts of gratitude from thousands of mourners.

Former President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will be among those attending the April 26 funeral for Pope Francis in Vatican City.

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland and Irish President Michael D Higgins are among those travelling to Rome on Friday ahead of the Pope's funeral. Fifty heads of state and 10 sovereigns have confirmed their attendance at the funeral,

President Donald Trump may have gotten his front row seat at Pope Francis’ funeral, but the Pope rebuked him from beyond the grave anyway. The posthumous criticism came after Trump was mobbed by a group of world leaders,