Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome.

President Trump and other world leaders gathered in Rome on Saturday to honor the life of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at ...

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...

As the world mourns Pope Francis' death, here is what you need to know about the Novemdiales, or the nine days of mourning.

The late pontiff will lie in state inside St. Peter's Basilica for three days ahead of his funeral, with the faithful processing slowly up to his simple wooden coffin to pay their respects.

In his homily at the pope's funeral, Cardinal Re described Pope Francis as a "pope among the people, with an open heart ...

In a significant break from papal tradition, Pope Francis was not laid to rest in the customary three coffins that have been ...

The Holy See confirmed details of the funeral for Pope Francis, noting it will begin on the first day of the Novendials nine-day mourning period. Here's everything you need to know about the Holy ...

Pope Francis' funeral has been scheduled for 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. eastern) on Saturday in front of St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican announced Tuesday, following a meeting of the College of ...

Numerous leaders will travel to Vatican City, the papal enclave surrounded by Rome, for the funeral services of Pope Francis. The beloved religious head died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday ...

As Pope Francis has mandated, here are the steps that the ritual will follow. The funeral rites take place in three parts, called stations. The first takes place in the pope’s private chapel ...