The Vatican has released the order of service ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. ​BBC News

The pontiff will be laid to rest after a Mass in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The first Jesuit and first Latin American pope, he championed a more inclusive Roman Catholic Church. ​NYT > World News

Officials in Kyiv plan to deliver their proposal to President Trump’s team, after rejecting a White House plan that would have given the Kremlin much of what it wants. ​NYT > World News

Plans for a third round of talks in three weeks have raised hopes for an Iran nuclear accord, which could avert a new Mideast conflict. President Trump said he believed a deal was within reach. ​NYT > World News

The risk of exposing a military still being modernized may constrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he weighs retaliation for a terrorist attack. ​NYT > World News

The identity of Nigerian baby brought to the UK remains unknown after an “extraordinary” court case. ​BBC News

As Russia and the US seek to repair ties, could they secure a peace deal acceptable to Ukraine, asks Steve Rosenberg. ​BBC News

Vladimir Putin’s aide says the two discussed the possibility of Russia and Ukraine resuming direct talks. ​BBC News

Anthony Felton’s attack was motivated by jealousy and “entirely without precedent”, a judge says. ​BBC News

Visitors have noticed a unique atmosphere at the Vatican in the days before Pope Francis’s funeral and the conclave. ​BBC News