Pope Pius XII's unusual embalming process led to a horrifying scene that traumatized mourners and the Catholic Church.

The three days of public viewing are scheduled to end around 7 p.m. on Friday, after which Francis simple wooden coffin will ...

The late Pontiff’s body was visited by thousands of people over three days while lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

Mourners paying their final respects to Pope Francis have been disturbed by others snapping selfies beside his body in his ...

In his final will, Francis said he wanted to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, which is home to the Salus Populi Romani ...

Thousands of people had made an early morning pilgrimage to St. Peter's Square April 23 to witness the transfer and pray for ...

St. Peter's Basilica will be kept open until midnight on Wednesday and Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn.

The body of Pope Francis was moved to St. Peter's Basilica lie in state for three days so the Catholic faithful can pay their ...

The bells of St. Peter’s tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived ...

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with ...