Rome stands still and the world's eyes are fixed on the Vatican. Today, Pope Francis is being buried. In attendance are royalty, tens of thousands of mourners – and a long list of the world's most powerful leaders. However, for some, the pomp leaves a bitter aftertaste.
WorldA "symbolic" meeting that "can become historic". This is how Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj describes the conversation with his American colleague Donald Trump at the Pope's funeral in Rome.
World politicsEarly on Monday, the Pope's doctor was summoned to the Vatican. In an interview, he now tells about Francis' final minutes in life.
WorldThe King, the Queen, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and Archbishop Martin Modéus will attend Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday. It is natural to be there and pay tribute to him, says Kristersson.
Swedish politicsPope Francis' open coffin has been moved to St. Peter's Basilica, where spectators can now come to bid farewell for three days. Tens of thousands queued on Wednesday.
WorldAll three Serie A matches that were to be played now on Saturday are being moved to avoid clashing with the funeral of Pope Francis.
FootballOver a billion Catholics worldwide are saying a final farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday. At the same time, football is mourning a friend and the Argentine club San Lorenzo is losing its most famous supporter.
FootballWho will wear the papal mantle? Will it be a progressive pope who continues on Francis' paved path – or a return to the more conservative? And is the Catholic Church ready for a black pope? A divided conclave is now choosing the path for the future.
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