News of Pope Francis’s death at the age of 88 will have affected the many millions of Catholics across the world.

After Pope Francis' funeral, the Catholic Church shifts focus to the conclave, where cardinals will elect the next pope. This live blog is now closed.

Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis. The beloved pontiff, the first Latin American pope in history, died earlier this week at the age of 88.

As royalty and heads of state travel to Rome to bid farewell to Pope Francis, millions of people around the world join them in mourning a leader who transcended religious boundaries. The outpouring of affection and grief extends far beyond the world’s Catholics.