The historic funeral takes place at 10am, 9am Irish time, and the service will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista ...

The funeral of Pope Francis is taking place this morning in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican City. Some 250,000 are expected to attend the event, with many more lining the streets of Rome. Follow our ...

The funeral of Pope Francis will be attended by more than 150 delegations, including 54 heads of state and 12 reigning ...

Follow the funeral of Pope Francis as it unfolds in St Peter’s Basilica with live video, key moments, and ongoing coverage ...

The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste will attend the funeral of Pope Francis at St Peter's Square today as part of the Irish ...

Ireland’s president and premier will be among attendees for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. | ITV National News ...

First Minister Michelle O'Neill will travel to Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. She will join ...

Final mourners were in a queue for their last chance to see Pope Francis’s remains ahead of his funeral mass on Saturday morning. World leaders are flying in to the Vatican from across the globe to ...

Historian and political commentator Brian Feeney has been a columnist with The Irish News for three decades. He is a former ...

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced the names of the eight Fianna Fáil TDs who are to chair Oireachtas committees.

Ireland’s postal service is offering to send mass or sympathy cards to the Vatican for free for people who wish to pay their respects to Pope Francis. The 88-year-old, who died on Easter Monday, has ...