Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

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 choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

There’s still time to pay respects to Pope Francis in person. Here’s what last-minute travelers should know before and after ...

After the casket bearing Pope Francis' body was placed in St. Peter's Basilica, tens of thousands of mourners lined up to pay their respects. The open casket was transferred April 23 from the chapel ...

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...

Alongside the gossip and the gallows humor, the ancient and solemn rituals continue,” Chiara Barzini writes from Italy.

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Pallbearers, next to Swiss Guards, carry the coffin of the late Pope Francis (C) as it is transported from the chapel of ...

Pope Francis's coffin was carried into St Peter's Basilica to lie in state during the mourning period following his death on ...

As the night fell on Rome, a long line of mourners — children, nuns, tourists and others — still waited outside the ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Heads of state are expected for Francis’ funeral, but the three days of public viewing in the basilica allow ordinary ...