Security experts say the operation to secure Pope Francis' funeral will be anything but uncomplicated and straightforward.

Pope Francis’ face was forever hidden from the world when his coffin was closed at 8 o’clock on Friday evening, April 25, ...

Rome — Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, ...

Pope Francis is currently lying in state inside St Peter's Basilica but his coffin will be closed at 8pm today in a private ...

The Pope's coffin will be sealed this evening ahead of his funeral tomorrow, as world leaders start arriving in Rome to pay ...

Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, deputy chief of the Main Operations Directorate of the Russian General Staff and the Russian Defense Ministry’s negotiator, was killed in a car explosion on Frida ...

A fter the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21st, 2025, his body was moved to St. Peter’s Basilica. Today was ...

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

Pope Francis' funeral begins in Vatican City at 1 a.m. Pacific time on Saturday and will end with his burial in Rome. Here's ...

The Newark archbishop was a friend and confidant of Pope Francis who could steer the Conclave of Cardinals in its choice of a new pontiff.

Delegations from at least 130 countries and international organizations are expected to attend, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday morning in Rome. Here is exactly what happens leading up to and during the ...