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Pope Francis's funeral honored his legacy with symbolic items like his miter, crozier, rosary, fisherman's ring and more. Here's what each represents.
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 ...
Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome.
St. Peter's Basilica will be kept open until midnight on Wednesday and Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn.
Pope Francis' casket was sealed in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday ... Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Then a white silk cloth was spread over Francis' face and ...
Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. His funeral will take place in St. Peter’s Square today before his body is ...
VATICAN CITY >> Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis today at a solemn funeral ceremony, ...