The late pontiff's funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26, in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City following his death ...

Heads of state are expected for Francis’ funeral, but the three days of public viewing in the basilica allow ordinary Catholics to grieve the Argentine pope. The viewing ends Friday at 7 p.m., after ...

Images of Pope Francis’ body in a velvet-lined wooden casket have been released by the Vatican as throngs of supporters flock to pay their respects to the late pontiff. The 88-year-old died on Easter ...

Public visitation was set to come to an end Friday, April 25 before a funeral for Pope Francis takes place Saturday in St.

Inside the casket was a scroll that summarized the life and ministry of the pope, who died April 21 at the age of 88.

The Vatican on Tuesday released the first images and video of Pope Francis in his casket at the Casa Santa Marta ... where he will lie in state until his funeral on Saturday morning. Millions of ...

The late pontiff will lie in state inside St. Peter's Basilica for three days ahead of his funeral, with the faithful processing slowly up to his simple wooden coffin to pay their respects.

Pope Francis will be buried in a simple underground tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica, rather than St. Peter’s Cathedral or its crypt alongside previous popes. St. Mary Major Basilica is home to his ...

Teresa Moraitis wanted to put her daughter’s favourite flowers in her hands at her funeral. She was horrified to discover why ...