Images of Pope Francis’ body in a velvet-lined wooden casket have been released by the Vatican as throngs of supporters flock ...

Tens of thousands of people queued up outside St. Peter's Basilica on the last day to pay respects to Pope Francis before his funeral on April 26.

The Jubilee of Teenagers, scheduled for April 25-27, took place with some modifications despite the death of Francis.

VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as ...

Pope Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26, the Vatican confirmed. On Wednesday, the first photos of the 88-year-old's body in an open casket were made public. He could be seen ...

Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome.

As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend the funeral, which Francis choreographed himself when he revised and ...

Helen was 57 years old when she died in her sleep on June ... and for there to be an open casket at the funeral. She also handed over black clothing and gold jewellery for Helen to be dressed ...

But a number of mourners criticised the “disrespectful behaviour” of those taking selfies next to the casket ... pilgrims are expected to attend the funeral itself, which will be held at ...

The late pontiff will lie in state inside St. Peter's Basilica for three days ahead of his funeral, with the faithful ... the centuries-old process of choosing the next pope.