Some 150,000 people have passed by Francis’s coffin over the past three days as he lay in state in St Peter’s Basilica.

The office of pope, successor of St. Peter, has always been steeped in symbolism. But as popes came and went, one symbol has ...

Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, desired a departure from traditional papal funerals. He wished to be buried at the ...

His body will go into a zinc-lined, wooden coffin instead of the triplicate coffins of the past (cypress, lead and oak). It will bypass the private viewing for church officials in the Apostolic Palace ...

The funeral of Pope Francis will be held in one of the world’s most celebrated religious landmarks—St. Peter’s Basilica. With its towering dome, ornate bronze canopy, and sacred atmosphere, the ...

While Francis’ funeral processions have broken with tradition in a variety of ways — including allowing the public to view ...

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

Marcos Jr. has arrived at the St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City for ... the supreme Catholic church leader “became a global symbol of humility, compassion, and peace, devoting his ministry ...

For over 600 years carpets from Turkey and Iran have been used in Catholic ceremony and religious paintings by artists, ...

EDITORIAL: In the final days and hours of his life, the Holy Father gave us a moving demonstration of the works of mercy.