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 Vatican on Tuesday released photos of Pope Francis in an open coffin in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, dressed in a ...

The pontiff can be seen lying in his vestments with a rosary clasped between his fingers as guards stand beside his body.

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.

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 ...