The cardinal added: “He had great spontaneity and an informal way of addressing everyone, even those far from the Church.

Pope Francis, who was appointed in 2013, was laid to rest this morning in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, one of Rome's four major basilicas.

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican City. The Catholic faithful are bidding a final farewell to a religious ...

Proceedings began at 10am local time (9am BST) with the service taking place at St Peter's Basilica in front of 200,000 ...