People cheer as power comes back on in Madrid

Residents applauded in Madrid as the lights came back on, after a huge power cut brought parts of Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday. A state of emergency was declared in Spain, as the mass blackout grounded flights and caused traffic chaos. The cause of the disruption remains under investigation.

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Why this Conclave means it’s harder than ever to predict the next Pope

The BBC’s religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains why it’s so difficult to guess who will be the next pontiff.

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Pallbearers carrying the coffin out of St Peter's Basilica. They are wearing black suits with white shirts and ties, and are emerging from a red velvet curtain with the wooden coffin that has a cross on it.

Watch: How the Vatican said goodbye to Pope Francis

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gather in Rome to pay tribute to the late pontiff.

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People line the streets as Popemobile carries coffin through Rome

The Pope has chosen to be buried in a simple coffin at the church of Santa Maria Maggiore.

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Crowd applauds as coffin begins final journey

The Pope is being laid to rest at the church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

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Pope Francis’ coffin laid outside in St Peter’s Square

The pontiff’s funeral is being held days after he died at the age of 88.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stands on the day of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Applause heard as Zelensky arrives for Pope Francis’ funeral

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President Trump and his wide stand by the Pope's coffin

US President Trump pays respects by Pope’s coffin

Thousands have gathered in Rome to pay their respects to the late pontiff.

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Crowds gather in Rome ahead of Pope’s funeral

The BBC’s Sarah Rainsford says people from all over the world have gathered to pay their respects.

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Crowds in front of the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore

Why Pope Francis won’t be buried in the Vatican

Pope Francis will be buried in Rome’s church of Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking a 100-year-old tradition.

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A composite image of a black and white image of a cardinal in a procession, and a colour image of a papal funeral in St. Peter's Square.

Watch: How previous Popes were laid to rest

From Pius XII to Benedict XVI, the BBC looks back at video from papal funerals since 1958.

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Mourners queuing to see Pope's coffin on left side of picture, BBC's Sarah Rainsford on right side

Pope mourners queue for ‘chance to say goodbye’

Pope Francis will remain lying in an open coffin until his funeral on Saturday

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Pope Francis sitting on a balcony waving at a crowd flanked by at least three aides.

Pope Francis’s last public appearance on Easter Sunday

The pontiff’s last public appearance was for an Easter Sunday blessing at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square.

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Two men - Vladimir Putin and Valery Gerasimov - sit at opposite ends of a table looking at each other

Watch moment Vladimir Putin announces ‘Easter truce’

It is unclear if Ukraine has accepted the terms or already discussed the plans for the pause in fighting with Russia.

19 Apr 2025Europe

Composite image of BBC Verify's Olga Robinson sitting in front of a large BBC sign surrounded by anonymised documents

How BBC Verify investigated the seized homes of Mariupol

A look behind the investigation by BBC Verify’s Olga Robinson and Christine Jeavans into the seized homes of Mariupol.

17 Apr 2025Europe

People duck for cover as missile strikes

Moment missile lands in Ukrainian city of Sumy

Footage shows moment missile lands in Ukrainian city of Sumy

13 Apr 2025Europe

Screengrab of Pope in wheelchair, wearing black trousers, a white shirt and a scarf

Watch: Pope seen without usual papal attire

Pope Francis visits St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, still with an oxygen tube, as he continues to recover from ill health.

10 Apr 2025Europe

A wide shot of a stadium in Toulouse showing the moments before a parachutist gets caught in the stadium roof.

Moment parachutist left dangling on stadium roof

Video shows the moment a parachutist got caught on the roof of a stadium ahead of a rugby match.

6 Apr 2025Europe

Pope Francis waves to crowd in first public appearance since leaving hospital

The pontiff has not been seen in public since he left Rome’s Gemelli hospital on 23 March, after undergoing treatment for pneumonia.

6 Apr 2025Europe

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Tariffs will ‘drastically’ impact global pharmaceutical supply

US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new round of tariffs later on Wednesday.

2 Apr 2025Europe

Icelandic volcano erupts spewing lava and smoke

Watch: Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke after erupting

People are being evacuated as a volcano erupts in south-west Iceland, threatening a town.

1 Apr 2025Europe