The simple wooden casket was transported in a popemobile-style pickup truck and greeted to applause and cheers of ‘goodbye, ...

The solemn farewell, marking the end of an era, left unforgettable images and meetings that promise to make history.

The conclave to elect the new pope is expected to begin the first week of May, though the specific date has not yet been ...

What a time to depart! Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, could not have died at a more symbolic time. After a ...

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...

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

Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome on Saturday afternoon after a Vatican funeral for the “Pope among the people” attended ...

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

Vatican City —Hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders packed St. Peter’s Square on Saturday for the funeral of ...

The funeral of Pope Francis will take place at 9am Irish time in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican City. Hundred of thousands of mourners are expected to attend, including President Michael D Higgins, ...

The pope’s burial site, at his request, is the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the four papal basilicas in Rome. He joins ...

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