International news from Saturday, April 26th, 2025

Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis

Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at a solemn funeral ceremony, where a cardinal appealed for the pontiff's legacy of caring for migrants, the downtrodden and the environment to be kept alive.
Trump, Zelenskyy meet in Vatican basilica to seek Ukraine peace

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis, met one-on-one in a marble-lined Vatican basilica on Saturday to try to revive faltering efforts to end Russia's war with Ukraine.
Large explosion hits port in southern Iran

A large explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee port in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, killing at least four people and injuring more than 500.
Funeral of Pope Francis begins

Pope Francis' wooden coffin was carried into St. Peter's Square on Saturday at the start of a funeral Mass attended by a multitude of mourners, including world leaders, pilgrims and prelates.
Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies, her family says

Virginia Giuffre, one of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, has died, her family said on Friday.
Royalty, world leaders join multitude of mourners at Pope Francis' funeral

Royalty, presidents, prime ministers and a legion of faithful will pay their last respects to Pope Francis on Saturday at a funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square to honour his papacy.