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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Watch: Full homily at Pope Francis' funeral
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re delivered a nearly 20-minute homily at Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday morning.
Thousands honor Pope Francis' life at funeral
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.
First reading at Pope Francis' funeral
American Kielce Gussie, a Vatican News journalist, delivered the first reading at Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday.
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.
Pope's coffin moved from St. Peter's Basilica
Pope Francis' coffin is moved from St. Peter's Basilica as his funeral service gets underway.
Crowd applauds Zelenskyy at the pope's funeral
Crowds applauded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he entered St. Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Francis.
Trumps arrive at Pope Francis' funeral
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived at Pope Francis' funeral, joining dozens of other dignitaries and world leaders for the ceremony.
What was placed inside Pope Francis' coffin?
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.
Massive crowds gather at Pope Francis' funeral
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.
Pope Francis' funeral breaks with traditions
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.
Pope Francis' coffin sealed
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.
Biden to attend Pope Francis' funeral
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.
Trump heads to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral
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' unique funeral, burial wishes
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.
Pope's impact on Latin American worshippers
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 details
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.
How Pope Francis impacted migrant communities
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 visit for Pope farewell
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.
Could an American be the next pope?
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.
Pope Francis mourners flood Rome
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.
Pope Francis' death sparks betting frenzy over successor
Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025," an analyst says.
Visitation for Pope Francis continues
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.
Visitation time for pope may be extended
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's body reaches St. Peter's Basilica
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.
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Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies at 74
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Anthropic says Trump admin. lifted restrictions on powerful Claude AI models
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Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies at 74
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Anthropic says Trump admin. lifted restrictions on powerful Claude AI models
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Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies at 74
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NASA astronauts operate on space station's broken robot arm
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