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

Early Saturday morning, Pope Francis’ Coffin arrived at St. Mary Major, his final resting place. The faithful began filing ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

In today’s newsletter, the ritualistic sights and scenes at Pope Francis’s funeral. Plus: I watched the funeral for Pope ...

As the most senior cardinal-priest at the pope's funeral, Mahony, 89, is required by Vatican protocol to be present at the ...

In a solemn and majestic funeral that ended moments ago, the Roman Catholic Church laid to rest Pope Francis, the first South ...

US cardinal accused of mishandling sexual abuse cases chosen to close casket - Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on ...

The selfies taken with Pope Francis' body in his open casket have been described as "awful" and "distasteful." ...

Pope Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26, the Vatican confirmed. On Wednesday, the first photos of the ...

A clear morning in the Vatican marks the farewell to Pope Francis. While yesterday afternoon saw rain accompany the Holy ...

The funeral for Pope Francis, pontiff from March 13, 2013, until his death on April 21, will be held on Saturday morning in ...