The world’s Catholics will say goodbye to Pope Francis at his funeral in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square on Saturday morning. Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a papacy of 12 years. Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the funeral, as well as dozens of world leaders, … Read more
So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected turnout, closing the basilica for just an hour Thursday morning for cleaning. The basilica is bathed in a hushed silence as mourners … Read more
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will represent Canada at the funeral for Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, says Prime Minister Mark Carney. “I’m not going to be attending the funeral, given the … crucial election and sending the right signal,” he said Wednesday during a campaign stop as Liberal leader in Victoria. “We’re represented … Read more