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The Pope has been laid to rest. Here’s what happens next

Pope Francis has been laid to rest after his funeral at the Vatican. A period of mourning follows – then comes the complex process of naming a successor.

  • Jackson Graham and Angus Holland

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Peter Bosustow, premiership cup in hand and Carlton scarf flowing, leads the triumphant Blues on a victory lap of the MCG after the 1982 grand final.

‘A rare football talent’: Carlton great Peter ‘the Buzz’ Bosustow dies

Carlton great Peter “the Buzz” Bosustow, one of the most exciting players the game has seen, has died in Perth after a long illness.

  • Michael Gleeson
Long-time Darebin councillor Gaetano Greco has died at the age of 65 long-battle with skin cancer.

Gaetano Greco, veteran inner-north councillor, dies aged 65

Greco had been serving his 17th year on Darebin council in Melbourne’s inner-north and was known for his tireless community advocacy.

  • Rachael Dexter
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump wave before they board Air Force One at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome following the funeral.

Trump takes swipe at Putin after meeting Zelensky at funeral

The US President mulled imposing sanctions on Russia in a post on social media, as Vladimir Putin claimed a key victory in the war against Ukraine.

  • Rob Harris
Already, crowds have gathered for the funeral.

Pope Francis funeral as it happened: Head of Catholic Church laid to rest in private burial; Trump and Zelensky pictured meeting at St Peter’s Basilica

About 250,000 people packed into St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met prior to the service in Rome. Follow live.

  • Rachel Clun and Rob Harris
Cardinals attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square.

In the square, smartphones were held beside prayer cards. Then came Francis’ final act of quiet rebellion

As the crowd dispersed and the bells tolled one last time for the man in white, it was clear the church he left behind had been changed forever.

  • Rob Harris
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The Pope’s open casket at St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

Four lines from the Pope’s funeral service will make history

Amid all the languages used to remember the late pontiff, there will be one never before heard at a papal funeral: Chinese.

  • Catherine Pepinster
Generic of Pope open casket at St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City following the announcement of Pope Francis’s death. Rome, April 23, 2025. Photo: Flavio Brancaleone / The Sydney Morning Herald

Inside St Peter’s, mourners weep for the pope they loved. Outside, speculation is already swirling

By Wednesday evening at the Vatican, the queue to view the Pope’s coffin stretched for more than eight hours from start to finish.

  • Rob Harris
The ceremony with the Pope Francis’ body, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, pass through the crowd at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

What you need to know about the funeral of Pope Francis

The death of Pope Francis on Monday has set in motion a series of ancient rituals that will include his funeral on Saturday and will culminate with the election of a new pope in the weeks ahead. 

  • Alvise Armellini
Former Australian Test cricketer Keith Stackpole has died.

‘If you had a son like Keith Stackpole you’d be very proud’: Bill Lawry’s heartfelt tribute to ‘Stacky’

Stackpole was an aggressive opening batter who was an important member of the Australian sides captained by Bill Lawry and Ian Chappell from 1966-74.

  • Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik

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