The changes reflect Francis’ view of the pope as a pastor more than a powerful person, but the rites will still be on a grand ...

Angels flank the old crucifix at Precious Blood Church in Cloverdale, B.C., chalices held high to catch the blood and water from Christ’s side.

St. John died in a building behind the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral on Capitol Hill. The room where he died is a ...

For Christian piety, the gesture appropriate to the passing of a coffin is the sign of the cross. The crowd in front of which the body of Pope Francis paraded from St. Peter's to Santa Maria ...

Modesty in true modesty, the mortal remains of Pope Francis will be interred in the Santa Maria La Major Basilica in Rome in ...

Five days after his death, the funeral of Pope Francis took place Saturday, April 26, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square. About 50 ...

Traditionally, di remains of di Pope go don dey enclosed a day before di funeral inside three nested coffins, made of cypress ...

A group of University of Dallas students studying at the school’s campus in Rome will rise early Saturday to attend the ...

Without an experience of the resurrection in their lives, the signs worked by St. Francis of Assisi and others couldn't have ...

The death of Pope Francis is being mourned across the world as the College of Cardinals and the Camerlengo prepare for unique ...

Pope Francis’ funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. local time in St. Peter’s Square and will be led by the dean of ...

Twenty-eight arms, fourteen shoulders to carry Pope Francis to his final resting place. But the white roses, those laid in ...