The Rev. Michael Duffy and the Rev. Rev. Michael Bartholomew are among the many who will be in Vatican City for the papal ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, who died this week at the age of 88, takes place on Saturday in St. Peter's Square. More than ...

In his final hours, Pope Francis left behind a legacy of compassion and reform. As the Vatican reflects on his leadership, the world is preparing for the transition of power within the Church. Unlike ...

Friday, April 25 at 8 PM in the Basilica of St. Peter, the rite of the closing of the casket of Pope Francis will take place, ...

According to a report by European Catholics in English, the three separate coffins used to bury the Pope are symbolic. The first coffin made of cypress wood; an evergreen tree symbolises eternal life.

The body of Pope Francis has been placed in St Peter’s Basilica for the start of his lying in state, with thousands of ...

The Vatican tradition indicates that popes be buried in the three sets; One made of cypress wood, zinc (or lead) and oak, in ...

The details surrounding the late Pope Francis' funeral have been revealed, following his death at the age of 88.

For centuries, popes have been laid to rest in three nested coffins, each one symbolic, sacred, and deeply rooted in history.

The details of how the late Pope Francis wanted his burial to be have emerged. The cleric died in the early hour of Easter ...

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