Pope Francis’ coffin was solemnly sealed on Friday evening in St. Peter’s Basilica after 250,000 mourners paid their respects ...

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful have attended  Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square. Despite the presence of ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for the ...

Watch ABC News' live coverage of the funeral for Pope Francis now on ABC stations and streaming on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu. The Vatican says about 200,000 people have flocked to Pope Francis' ...

The Rites and Rituals Following the Death of a Pope, His Funeral and Burial, Explained VATICAN CITY (AP ... one bear a cross and the papal coat of arms. Francis’ coat of arms, which he ...

VATICAN CITY -- The death of a pope sets in motion ... The covers of both the zinc coffin and the wooden one bear a cross and the papal coat of arms. Francis' coat of arms, which he kept from ...