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The Vatican has released details of Pope Francis' funeral. See when and where the services are and how to watch live from ...
Ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral, 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.
The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.
It was the year of three popes, the first time in nearly 400 years there had been such rapid papal turnover. The drama began ...
Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...
Ahead of lying in state, the pope's body "underwent a temporary embalming process known as thanatopraxy," with the goal of "a ...
Other cultural sites have also been steadily shutting down to visitors as the Vatican marks the death of Pope Francis ...
Popes general live in the apartments for ten months of the year and spends July and August in the Castel Gandolfo residence outside of Rome, according to Vatican Tips. Pope Francis was the first ...
Two of the most spectacular papal sites are located outside the capital. Castel Gandolfo was the pope’s summer residence from 1596 until Francis wound it down, preferring to live more simply.