Coffin of Pope Francis sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church - Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after a ...

Officials could be seen draping red ribbon and sealing the late Pontiff's apartment before his funeral this week.

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose ...

The cause of death for the 88-year-old, who chose to be referred to as Francis in honor of the 13th century patron saint ...

Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, is from the U.S. and is the acting head of the church in a limited capacity until a new pope is elected ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Here is what happens next in the Roman Catholic Church following the death ... officially confirms the death. He then seals the pope's private apartment and prepares ...

according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Before the election begins, the electors enter the Sistine Chapel, take an oath of secrecy and seal the church's doors. As for the ...

Brian Almon's letter to the editor, "Church parishes should not be responsible for abuse settlement" is spot on. I will add the following. Dedicated Catholic parishioners who have contributed to ...