• Pope buried in Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
  • Thousands of mourners line streets to pay final respects
  • Pope's coffin transported through streets of Rome after Mass
  • World leaders and royalty among dignitaries at funeral

  • An overview of the funeral of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on Saturday, April 26. AP
    An overview of the funeral of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on Saturday, April 26. AP
  • Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re delivers his homily as he presides over Pope Francis's funeral ceremony at St Peter's Square. AFP
    Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re delivers his homily as he presides over Pope Francis's funeral ceremony at St Peter's Square. AFP
  • The coffin of Pope Francis is placed on the ground in St Peter's Square for his funeral. AP
    The coffin of Pope Francis is placed on the ground in St Peter's Square for his funeral. AP
  • In St Peter’s Square, pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis Getty Images
    In St Peter’s Square, pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis Getty Images
  • Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, pictured with world leaders and dignitaries. Getty Images
    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, pictured with world leaders and dignitaries. Getty Images
  • US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, arrive for Pope Francis's funeral at St Peter's Square, in the Vatican. AFP
    US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, arrive for Pope Francis's funeral at St Peter's Square, in the Vatican. AFP
  • French President Emmanuel Macron, centre, joins other world leaders and dignitaries at the funeral of Pope Francis. AP
    French President Emmanuel Macron, centre, joins other world leaders and dignitaries at the funeral of Pope Francis. AP
  • The UK's Prince William, centre, at St Peter's Square, in the Vatican. AFP
    The UK's Prince William, centre, at St Peter's Square, in the Vatican. AFP
  • Members of the clergy prepare for Pope Francis's funeral, in the courtyard of St Peter's Basilica. EPA
    Members of the clergy prepare for Pope Francis's funeral, in the courtyard of St Peter's Basilica. EPA
  • Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives for the funeral. Getty Images
    Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives for the funeral. Getty Images
  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria Starmer, arrive for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square. Reuters
    UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria Starmer, arrive for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square. Reuters
  • Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is among the leaders from the Middle East who are attending the funeral in the Vatican. Reuters
    Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is among the leaders from the Middle East who are attending the funeral in the Vatican. Reuters
  • A picture of Pope Francis is displayed before the funeral Mass for the pontiff in St Peter's Square, Vatican City. EPA
    A picture of Pope Francis is displayed before the funeral Mass for the pontiff in St Peter's Square, Vatican City. EPA
  • Members of the clergy prepare for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis. Reuters
    Members of the clergy prepare for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis. Reuters
  • Police stand guard as people queue near the Vatican ahead of Pope Francis's funeral. World leaders, including US President Donald Trump, are set to attend the event. AFP
    Police stand guard as people queue near the Vatican ahead of Pope Francis's funeral. World leaders, including US President Donald Trump, are set to attend the event. AFP
  • Nuns gather near the Vatican. Tens of thousands of Catholics have travelled to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. AFP
    Nuns gather near the Vatican. Tens of thousands of Catholics have travelled to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. AFP
  • French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, paying their respects to Pope Francis, whose body has been lying in state inside St Peter's Basilica, in Vatican City. EPA
    French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, paying their respects to Pope Francis, whose body has been lying in state inside St Peter's Basilica, in Vatican City. EPA
  • US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, arrive at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci International airport. AP
    US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, arrive at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci International airport. AP
  • The rite of sealing is performed on the coffin of Pope Francis, before his funeral at the Vatican. EPA
    The rite of sealing is performed on the coffin of Pope Francis, before his funeral at the Vatican. EPA
  • Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell signs the official deed of Pope Francis before closing his coffin in St Peter's Basilica. AP
    Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell signs the official deed of Pope Francis before closing his coffin in St Peter's Basilica. AP

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What is an FTO Designation?

FTO designations impose immigration restrictions on members of the organisation simply by virtue of their membership and triggers a criminal prohibition on knowingly providing material support or resources to the designated organisation as well as asset freezes. 

It is a crime for a person in the United States or subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to knowingly provide “material support or resources” to or receive military-type training from or on behalf of a designated FTO.

Representatives and members of a designated FTO, if they are aliens, are inadmissible to and, in certain circumstances removable from, the United States.

Except as authorised by the Secretary of the Treasury, any US financial institution that becomes aware that it has possession of or control over funds in which an FTO or its agent has an interest must retain possession of or control over the funds and report the funds to the Treasury Department.

Source: US Department of State

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2012-2015

The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East

May 2017

The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts

September 2021

Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act

October 2021

Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence 

December 2024

Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group

May 2025

The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan

July 2025

The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan

August 2025

Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision

October 2025

Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange

November 2025

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