Francis’ coffin had been laid at the Altar of the Confessio, a sacred space in front of the main tomb of St. Peter, whom Catholics believe to be the first pope, after being transferred in ...

By Emma Bubola Reporting from Vatican City Pope Francis’ coffin was carried in a procession from his residency at the Vatican to St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, where crowds waited under the ...

The late pontiff will lie in state inside St. Peter's Basilica for three days ahead of his funeral, with the faithful processing slowly up to his simple wooden coffin to pay their respects.

(CNN) — A procession is underway to transfer Pope Francis’ coffin from his residence to St Peter’s Basilica, where he will lie in state before his funeral on Saturday. Wednesday’s ...