The funeral, which will take place in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, is part of a nine-day mourning period that includes Francis' body lying in state in St. Peter's Basilica for three days.

Though Pope Francis outlined his wishes for a modest burial, the funeral for a pope is no simple matter. It will likely take ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell presided over the rite in the chapel of Pope Francis’ Vatican residence, the Casa Santa Marta, just a ...

Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88, after a stroke, the Vatican said. While the date of his funeral hasn’t been announced, per tradition, there are a series of rituals that will take place ...

Pope Francis made changes to and simplified some of the rites and rituals following the death of a pontiff. Here's what his ...

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 ...

137 cardinals are under the age of 80, which makes them eligible to select Pope Francis's successor. Pope Francis appointed ...

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Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement ...