Patriarch Bartholomew will go to the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis
During today's Divine Liturgy, at the Holy Church of St. George Workhouse in Istanbul, he made reference to Pope Francis, whom he described as a "friend of Orthodoxy"
Countdown to the funeral of Pope Francis: The coffin to be sealed this afternoon, the tomb made from the “people’s stone”
Preparations are intensifying for the funeral service set to begin tomorrow, Saturday at 10:00 AM – The Novemdiales will follow: an ancient nine-day mourning tradition for the repose of the deceased Pope’s soul
From Rome, the final greeting to Pope Francis – Kings and 50 heads of state present
By 1pm, 61,000 worshippers paid homage to the body of the Pontiff, which is located in St. Peter's Basilica - See live image