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A Catholic priest has explained the meaning behind the covering of the Pope's face in his coffin before his burial. He said ...
Pope Francis's funeral honored his legacy with symbolic items like his miter, crozier, rosary, fisherman's ring and more. Here's what each represents.
The six-kilometer funeral procession that carried Pope Francis from St. Peter's to St. Mary Major was filled with profound ...
Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...
While Francis’ funeral processions have broken with tradition in a variety of ways — including allowing the public to view ...
The Vatican has released photos of Pope Francis in an open coffin, dressed in a red robe with the papal mitre on his head and ...
The late Pope Francis I broke barriers as a humble reformer, from living simply and championing the poor to fighting climate ...
The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...
The Camerlengo will seal Pope Francis' coffin at 8 p.m.. Last hours to say goodbye to Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica.
For bishops and archbishops, the liturgical clothes for a funeral include the alb, a white tunic held by a traditional cord ...
First Lady Melania Trump joined her husband Donald and other world leaders, royals and religious figures from around the ...