The late Pope Francis was buried in a simple coffin, sealed and marked with his papal coat of arms in an ancient and solemn ...

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

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

Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church’s history.

Tens of thousands flocked to the funeral, which Francis choreographed himself when he revised and simplified the Vatican's ...

The pontiff’s funeral follows the three days of public viewing of his body inside the basilica, which was kept open all night to accommodate the staggering flock of mourners who came to pay ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be buried Saturday at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after ...

Pope Francis’ had been lying in state in St Peter’s Basilica since Wednesday. His wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, ...

The Vatican says about 200,000 people have flocked ... adorned with just a crucifix and his coat of arms, down the central aisle of St. Peter's Basilica and out into the square at the start ...

He is the first pope to be buried outside the Vatican in over a century and the ... adorned with just a crucifix and his coat of arms, down the central aisle of St. Peter's Basilica and out ...

along with Francis’ cross and coat of arms and a plaque with the Pope's name and the duration of his life and Petrine ministry, while psalms were sung," the Vatican said. Afterwards, Francis ...