Pope Francis: cardinals head to Rome to prepare for funeral – live

Pope Francis, the head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88 after suffering a strokeFollowing the death of Pope Francis at 88 yesterday, the papacy is currently vacant, or as they call it in Vatican, we’re in the sede vacante period.But first decisions are set to be made today about the process that will first pay tribute to Francis’s life of service, and ultimately lead to the election of his successor. Continue reading...

Pope Francis: cardinals head to Rome to prepare for funeral – live

Pope Francis, the head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88 after suffering a stroke

Following the death of Pope Francis at 88 yesterday, the papacy is currently vacant, or as they call it in Vatican, we’re in the sede vacante period.

But first decisions are set to be made today about the process that will first pay tribute to Francis’s life of service, and ultimately lead to the election of his successor. Continue reading...