Pallbearers carried the coffin of Pope Francis, adorned with just a crucifix and his coat of arms, down the central aisle of ...

As part of Francis’ push to simplify the papal funeral rites, his body is in a single wooden coffin lined with zinc, rather than having three nested coffins of cypress, lead and oak as was tradition.

Pallbearers carried the coffin of Pope Francis, adorned with just a crucifix and his coat of arms, down the central aisle of St. Peter's Basilica.

In a significant break from papal tradition, Pope Francis was not laid to rest in the customary three coffins that have been used for pontiffs for centuries.

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 ...

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An 81-year-old French nun who was friends with Pope Francis broke Vatican protocol when she approached the pontiff’s casket ...

Cardinal Roger Mahony, the retired Archbishop of Los Angeles, will witness the sealing of the coffin of Pope Francis before a ...

As the most senior cardinal-priest at the pope's funeral, Mahony, 89, is required by Vatican protocol to be present at the ...

His casket was placed in front of the basilica’s main altar, on a slight ramp, with four Swiss Guards standing at attention.

Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. Fans and supporters will be able to see him in St. Peter’s Basilica from Wednesday to Saturday, when his funeral is scheduled.

Faithful from around the world are pouring into the Vatican, where Pope Francis' body will go on display Wednesday, ahead of ...