Pope Francis ' casket has been sealed shut ahead of his funeral in a private ceremony. The pontiff's casket was closed in St.

Farrell sprinkled holy water on the late pontiff’s body, and then Ravelli placed inside the coffin a copy of the “rogito,” rolled up inside a metal cylinder and sealed, and a bag with the ...

Around 250,000 mourners paid their respects to Pope Francis during the three-day public viewing at St. Peter’s Basilica ...

As many as 200,000 people are in attendance at Pope Francis' funeral in St Peter’s Square as he is being laid to rest ...

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

Tens of thousands of mourners continue to wait hours in line to pay their respects and get a glimpse of Francis.

A Nigerian Catholic priest has shared information explaining why 12 pieces of coins were placed inside the coffin of Pope ...

The Camerlengo will seal Pope Francis' coffin at 8 p.m.. Last hours to say goodbye to Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica.

The ceremony, led by Cardinal-Camerlengo Kevin Farrell, began with the reading of ... In accordance with tradition, a bag containing coins and medals minted during his pontificate was placed ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell will preside over the closing and ... A white cloth will be placed over the pope's face, and a bag containing coins minted during his papacy will be put in the coffin ...