Homily shares pope's call to "build bridges"
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re referenced Pope Francis' emphasis on the importance of building bridges, not walls during his homily at Saturday's funeral Mass.
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Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re referenced Pope Francis' emphasis on the importance of building bridges, not walls during his homily at Saturday's funeral Mass.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re delivered a nearly 20-minute homily at Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday morning.
American journalist Kielce Gussie played a role during Pope Francis' funeral, where she did the first reading.
Thousands gathered at Pope Francis' funeral Mass at the Vatican to honor his life and legacy. The 88-year-old pontiff, who died on Monday, was the leader of the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years.
American Kielce Gussie, a Vatican News journalist, delivered the first reading at Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday.
Pope Francis' coffin sits in St. Peter's Square as thousands of mourners gather to celebrate his life and legacy.
Pope Francis' coffin is moved from St. Peter's Basilica as his funeral service gets underway.
Crowds applauded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he entered St. Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Francis.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived at Pope Francis' funeral, joining dozens of other dignitaries and world leaders for the ceremony.
Pope Francis' coffin was sealed with a bag of coins minted during his papacy and a "rogito," a scroll that summarizes the accomplishments of the pope's life. John Allen, a longtime observer of the Catholic Church and editor of the Catholic news site "The Crux," has more details.
Tens of thousands of mourners are gathering in Rome to bid farewell to Pope Francis at his funeral in St. Peter's Square. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay is in St. Peter's Square, speaking to some of those attendees.
Thousands of mourners gathered at St. Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Francis, which breaks from papal tradition in many ways. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell and John Dickerson are reporting from Rome.
Talking to people about the life of Pope Francis, you become a kind of collector of eulogies. People who never met him speak about him as if they had. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson has more.
The Vatican says about 250,000 mourners paid tribute to Pope Francis over the past three days of public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica. The faithful flock will be joined by world leaders as the pope is set to be laid to rest Saturday. Chris Livesay has more.
Back in 2017, when Bruno Serado returned to his White House restaurant in Anaheim, California, following a fire, there was virtually nothing left worth saving except for a crucifix - gifted from Pope Francis himself - and found by a firefighter glistening in the ash. Steve Hartman has the story.
President Trump will begin his weekend in Rome to attend Pope Francis' funeral as thousands prepare to say their final goodbyes. CBS News New York reporter Tony Aiello has more. Plus, CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Eleanor Watson report on Mr. Trump's interview with Time Magazine and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
From Pope Francis' death to Senate surprises and drama within the Democratic National Committee, political strategists Maura Gillespie and Chuck Rocha join "America Decides" to unpack the week's biggest stories.
President Trump landed in Rome on Friday for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Aaron Navarro report.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump headed to Rome on Friday to attend Pope Francis' funeral. Mr. Trump could meet with other foreign leaders who are also attending the funeral. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has the latest.
The world is saying a final farewell to Pope Francis as his coffin is sealed in a private ritual ahead of Saturday's funeral. CBS News papal contributor Francis X. Rocca walks us through what happens during the coffin sealing ceremony.
Pope Francis began his papacy in 2013 during the Obama administration, but former President Barack Obama is not planning to attend, according to a spokesman.
More than 130,000 people have visited Pope Francis' coffin, including members of his own family, as of Friday morning. President Trump and other world leaders are traveling to Rome to attend the pontiff's funeral early Saturday. Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo joins CBS News 24/7 from Rome with more funeral details.
Pope Francis' funeral and burial will break with some traditions other pontiffs have followed. John Allen, a longtime observer of the Catholic Church and editor of the Catholic news site "The Crux," explains some of the notable changes.
The Catholic Church's senior members will gather for the conclave to elect a new pope in the coming weeks. Robert Harris, the author of "Conclave" that was the inspiration behind the movie released last year, joins "CBS Morning News" to talk about why the process of electing a new pope inspired him to write his novel.
The Vatican said Friday some 150,000 mourners have filed past the body of Pope Francis, who is lying in state in St. Peter's Basilica.