Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on April 21 due to a stroke, weeks after he returned home after battling double pneumonia.

Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s ...

By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Royalty, presidents, prime ministers and a ...

The funeral mass of Pope Francis will be held at St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City and is expected to draw thousands of ...

Tens of thousands of people and more than 100 delegations have come together to pay respects to the late leader of the ...

The funeral of Pope Francis will take place in St Peter's Square in the Vatican on Saturday before he is buried at Santa ...

The burial, which Francis orchestrated himself while revising and simplifying the Vatican’s ceremonies and customs last year, ...

Dozens of heads of state will be attending funeral services for Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, at St. Peter’s ...

The beloved Argentinian pontiff died the day after Easter at the age of 88 and will be laid to rest in Vatican City on April ...

As Pope Francis lies in state, a centuries-old security force stands watch: the Swiss Guard. Known for their vivid uniforms and storied legacy, these elite soldiers are more than ceremonial figures.

Royalty, presidents, prime ministers and a legion of faithful will pay their last respects to Pope Francis on Saturday at a funeral Mass in St Peter’s Square to honour his sometimes turbulent papacy.

Follow live coverage from Pope Francis's funeral as world leaders gather in Rome. Francis died on Easter Monday after 13 ...