Pope Francis’s tweaks are mostly focused on simplifying the ceremonies and eliminating unnecessary ornamentation. For example, he requested that the Vatican use just one coffin for the body of a ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. They involve the certification of death and public ...

Jeremiah recalls attending a funeral for a local firefighter who had passed away, remembering the uniforms that the ...

This exhibition explores dandyism as both a pronouncement and a provocation.” It is fitting then that the dress code this ...

Pope Francis' funeral rites, like those for any pope or any Christian, are meant to "reinforce the hope and witness to the faith" that those who have been baptized in Christ "will rise with him to new ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, revised various rites last year, simplifying the funeral rituals to emphasize his role as a ...

A pope's death sets in motion a series of rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. Here's ...

This was the first time members had set foot on the church site after the fire in which nearly 80% of the congregation had lost their homes.

The funeral of a “loving” Gosport mum who “lit up the room” has taken place after she died within three weeks of being diagnosed with cancer. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...