The first pictures of Pope Francis' body since his death were released on Tuesday, and his funeral has been scheduled for Saturday morning. The images showed Francis lying in a wooden casket ...

The Vatican on Tuesday released the first official photographs of Pope Francis lying in repose in an open casket, marking the beginning of the mourning period following his passing. The poignant ...

At the same time, the photos make clear that however much Francis tried to shake up the status quo, he did so cautiously. And so a look at the images reveals objects and figures that embody long ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell blesses Pope Francis as he lies in state at the Vatican’s Domus Sanctae Marthae before his transfer to St. Peter’s Basilica for public veneration, Monday, April 21, 2025 ...

The images showed Francis lying in a wooden casket wearing red vestments and his bishop’s miter, as the Vatican Secretary of State is seen praying over him in the chapel of the Domus Santa Marta ...

The Vatican has released the first images of Pope Francis, showing him in his casket with the Vatican secretary of state praying over him. Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in ...

The public will be able to file past the open casket from 11:00 a.m. local time. Back in 2023, when Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died, tens of thousands lined up to say their goodbyes. Antonio ...

This is as opposed to the customary bier, with a zinc lining instead of the traditional cypress, lead, and oak layers, symbolising his desire for simplicity and humility even in death. Vatican ...

The Vatican has released the first photos that show Pope Francis lying ... Swiss Guards can be seen standing on either side of the casket. The body of Francis, who died at the age of 88 from ...

Pope Francis' body is on display in an open casket at the Vatican for a ceremony to confirm the pope's death. Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican today to begin planning the funeral and elaborate ...