Some 133 cardinals from around the globe will come together in Vatican City to elect the next pope, in a conclave starting on 7 May. When white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, the world will know a new pontiff has been chosen. The BBC has taken a look back at archive footage from...
Alamy Ralph Fiennes plays Cardinal Lawrence, who attempts to shape the outcome of the race The 2024 film Conclave – a box office hit and Oscar winner – tells the story of a papal election in which there are no obvious favourites. For many people, it was a glimpse into the rarefied world of the...
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump have met in Rome ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral. Officials from both parties confirmed the meeting had taken place, with the White House describing it as “very productive”. No further details on the discussion have been released. Trump and Zelensky are attending the service in Vatican...
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Saturday’s three Serie A matches have been rescheduled to avoid a clash with Pope Francis’ funeral. The 88-year-old passed away on Monday, with the Vatican later confirming he died of a stroke. The Argentine’s funeral will take place in Vatican City at 09:00 BST on Saturday, 26 April. Como v Genoa and Inter Milan v...
King Charles has said he and Queen Camilla have “heavy hearts” after Pope Francis’s death, as they paid tribute to his “compassion” and “tireless commitment” to people of faith. The King said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace that though “deeply saddened”, their sorrow had been “somewhat eased” by the Pope being able to...