Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying ...

The coffin of Pope Francis has been sealed in a private ceremony held by the Vatican ahead of Saturday’s funeral after ...

The details surrounding the late Pope Francis' funeral have been revealed, following his death at the age of 88.

Before he died, Pope Francis mapped out his wishes for a 'simple' tomb 'in the ground' - but instead of his name 'Francis', ...

Pope Francis’ coffin is closed and sealed in St. Peter’s Basilica in a private ceremony on Friday evening, April 25, 2025, ...

Three days of public viewing of Pope Francis’ body by ordinary mourners and statesmen alike have ended. VATICAN CITY (AP) — ...

A look at the centuries-old tradition of burying popes in three coffins — and why Pope Francis decided to simplify his own ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin beginning at 8 p.m. Rome time on ...

His Holiness died Monday after suffering a stroke that led to irreversible heart failure following a weeks-long ...

Tens of thousands of mourners have waited hours in line to bid farewell to Francis ahead of his funeral on Saturday.

Heads of state are expected for Francis’ funeral, but the three days of public viewing in the basilica allow ordinary ...