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

It is rare for a pope to be buried outside the Vatican, and Francis is the first to do so since Pope Leo XIII in 1903.

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

The Swiss Guards were founded by Pope Julius II in 1506. It is a military body made up of Swiss citizens, whose main task is ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...