Jan. 5, 2023, 3:10 a.m. ET Jan. 5, 2023, 3:10 a.m. ET Crowds of the faithful gathered at the funeral on Thursday.Credit…James Hill for The New York Times When Pope John Paul II died in 2005, after 27 years leading the Catholic church, his funeral drew the heads of state or government from more than […]
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Pele’s 24-Hour Funeral Attracted More Than 200,000 Mourners
SANTOS, Brazil — The city, it appeared, was asleep. The streets were empty, the shops were closed and a dog howled in the distance. Then, a few blocks from the soccer stadium that put the port city of Santos on the map, there were signs of life. Lots of it. Popcorn vendors. Men grilling meat. […]
Landslide Kills at Least 14 at Funeral in Cameroon
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — A landslide in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, killed at least 14 people attending a funeral on Sunday, the region’s governor said. Rescuers were still searching for others who might have been swept up in the disaster, Naseri Paul Bea, governor of Cameroon’s Centre region, told reporters at the scene. Dozens of people had […]
Why Japan Is Angry About a State Funeral for Shinzo Abe
The fallout from Shinzo Abe’s death has taken a number of unexpected turns, casting a critical light on both his long-governing party and a fringe religious group.
Guest List for Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral Includes Everyday Honorees
Among those invited to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral are almost 200 people who were honored for various forms of public service this year.