Pope's coffin in St. Peter's Square
Pope Francis' coffin sits in St. Peter's Square as thousands of mourners gather to celebrate his life and legacy.
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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.
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.
Large crowds continue to pay their respects at the Vatican and at Roman Catholic churches around the world for Pope Francis, who died on Monday. Francis was the first pope from South America. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez spoke to worshippers about the historic significance.
Pope Francis' funeral will be held Saturday. A total of 130 foreign delegations will be attending, including President Trump and former President Joe Biden. CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell has the latest.
The Vatican says more than 130,000 people have visited Pope Francis' coffin as he lies in state ahead of his funeral. Tributes continue to pour in for the pontiff, including from a key part of his legacy. CBS News' Seth Doane has more.
More than 50,000 people have already visited St. Peter's Basilica to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis. Austen Ivereigh, an author and the pope's biographer, joins CBS News with more on preparations for the pontiff's funeral.
Cardinals are preparing to elect a new pontiff, and questions are emerging about Pope Francis' successor and his nationality. Rev. Daniel Groody, an associate professor at the University of Notre Dame, joins CBS News with more.
The Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open for hours after its scheduled closing time, allowing thousands of mourners to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis. CBS News contributor Delia Gallagher has more.
Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025," an analyst says.
Thousands of people from around the world flocked to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City Wednesday to pay their respects to Pope Francis. CBS News papal and Vatican contributor Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo has more.
The Vatican said it may extend the time for people to pay respects to Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica. CBS News papal contributor Francis X. Rocca has the latest from Rome.
Pope Francis is lying in state inside St. Peter's Basilica as thousands of mourners say their final farewells. Global leaders are headed to Rome for Francis' funeral Saturday. Crux's John Allen breaks down the atmosphere at the Vatican.
As thousands arrive in Rome to remember Pope Francis, the "people's pope," questions are emerging about how the Catholic Church's next leader will develop the institution. John Allen, the editor of Crux, joins CBS News with more.
The Vatican is celebrating Pope Francis' life by honoring his humility and simplicity as he lies in state inside St. Peter's Basilica. Many world leaders will attend his funeral on Saturday. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell has the latest. Also, a Minnesota couple who received a marriage blessing from Pope Francis, Mary and Benjamin Moritz, remember their encounter with the pontiff.
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell paid her respects to Pope Francis during a private viewing at Casa Santa Marta where she witness how some Vatican insiders said goodbye to the late pontiff. Also, James Grimaldi, the executive editor at the National Catholic Reporter, breaks down how cardinals will approach the conclave to elect a new pope.
Pope Francis' body will be lying in state for three days inside St. Peter's Basilica ahead of his funeral. CBS News contributor Delia Gallagher breaks down how mourners are saying goodbye to the pontiff.