Huge crowds of the Catholic faithful are gathering for a final farewell to their much-loved leader Pope Francis, alongside a ...

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, ...

Pope Francis' coffin has been closed in a private ceremony attended by senior cardinals ahead of his funeral today - while ...

World leaders arriving to pay respects at historic Vatican ceremony - More than 200,000 people are expected to attend the ...

Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican City will reflect his dedication to serving the marginalized, with prisoners and migrants ...

VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor: Presidents and princes will attend his funeral in ...

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, will lead a five-member delegation to Vatican City to attend the burial of His ...

Following the funeral, in another break with tradition, the coffin will be taken through the streets of Rome to an underground tomb in the basilica of Saint Mary Major, as per his instructions. The ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...