KEY POINTS

• As mourners around the world, prepare ready to mark the funeral of Pope Francis, Ukrainian born Australia-based cardinal Mykola Bychok has paid tribute the pontiff.
• School students from diverse backgrounds could receive more support to learn or maintain the language of their ancestors as the prime minister vies for votes in multicultural communities.
• President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos have arrived in Rome Friday (25th of April) to attend the funeral of Pope Francis this Saturday (26th of April).