After the death of Pope Francis, his body was placed in a coffin shortly after the ascertainment of death rites was performed ...

A look at the centuries-old tradition of burying popes in three coffins — and why Pope Francis decided to simplify his own ...

AFTER twelve long years serving as the leader of 1.4billion Catholics around the world, Pope Francis’ final journey has now begun. As the world mourns the loss of the beloved pontiff, ...

His simple wood coffin will enter through the central door of the basilica before being placed before the Altar of the Confession.

The Pope will be moved from his chapel resting place this morning to a public viewing platform in St Peter's Basilica, where ...

Pope Francis's coffin began its transfer to St Peter's Basilica Wednesday for three days of lying in state, with thousands of ...

Pallbearers carried the simple wooden coffin on their shoulders through the Vatican's archway gates, out into St. Peter's Square and into the basilica.

The photos show the pope dressed in red vestments and lying in a simple wooden coffin inside the chapel of the Santa Marta ...

Pope Francis himself helped rewrite the funeral rituals after the death of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI.

The Vatican has released the first images of Pope Francis in his casket before the public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump plan to attend, and Argentine President Javier Milei is also ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to<a ...