Tap on the blue circle to take a look at photos from the funeral for Pope Francis. 1 of 28 The coffin of Pope Francis arrives at St. Mary Major Basilica for his burial ceremony, in Rome, Saturday, ...

Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years, died on Monday morning at the age of 88. Francis' life and time as pope, which was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of ...

Editor's note: Official funeral plans have been announced for Pope Francis. Click here for the latest on Tuesday, April 22. After a final appearance at St. Peter's Square following Easter Mass, Pope ...

(CNN) — Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full of pomp and pageantry, as the world’s Catholics bid him farewell ...

World leaders, dignitaries, and over 200,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Francis, a spiritual leader who touched millions with his compassion, humility and unwavering ...

Popes have traditionally been buried in three nested coffins: cypress, lead, and oak Pope Francis approved reforms in 2024 that eliminate this ritual, choosing simplicity The change reflects Francis’ ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, has begun in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican, where hundreds of thousands of the Catholic faithful have gathered to bid farewell to the ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, was buried Saturday, April 26 at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years old. Francis, who took his name after ...