Ahead of lying in state, the pope's body "underwent a temporary embalming process known as thanatopraxy," with the goal of "a ...

The Vatican has released details of Pope Francis' funeral. See when and where the services are and how to watch live from ...

Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style. When Francis met Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI for the first time ...

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.

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Pope Francis, known for his humility and advocacy for society’s most vulnerable, leaves a lasting legacy in the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis, the charismatic and conciliatory Argentinian who moved to liberalize the Roman Catholic Church, dramatically ...

It is the camerlengo’s duty to make all the arrangements for the pope’s funeral and burial after having discussed the matter ...

Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88. Jorge Mario Bergoglio led the Catholic Church from March 13, 2013, until his ...

(Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) Pope Francis traveled to Castel Gandolfo in Italy to meet with ... Benedict had been living at a residence in the Italian town since his resignation from the ...