Before mourners in their thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square to grieve, before leaders from around the world arrive to pay ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell presided over the first ritual of Francis's funeral rites, known as the “rite of the ascertainment of death and deposition in the coffin.” ...

A day after the world learned of Pope Francis' death at 88 years old, Indianapolis Archbishop Charles C. Thompson shared stories and reflected on the legacy of the Holy Father.

That is the main reason most popes in history have chosen the name John. After stating his new name, the new Pope is taken to ...

The body of Pope Francis has been dressed in sacred liturgical vestments and placed in an open wooden coffin for his lying in ...

During Pope Francis’ final appearance on Easter Sunday, he wore an omophorion gifted by Bulgaria. The ceremonial vestment was crafted by Nina Dimitrova, a ...

Pope Francis himself helped rewrite the funeral rituals after the death of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI.

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

Explore the intricate process following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, including funeral preparations, the ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to<a ...

The death of Pope Francis will set in motion a series of sacred, time-honoured procedures in the Vatican, rooted in ...