The updated Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis, as it's called in Latin, also says that the public should be able to view the pope's body in an open coffin. Another break from tradition is its ...

This photo taken and handout on April 25, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows the rite of the Velatio before to seal the coffin of Pope Francis on the eve of his funeral at The Vatican.(AFP ...

Francis' body will be buried in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. The coffin is to be taken in procession to the church of Santa Maria Maggiore.

Vatican News - Pope Francis’ coffin is sealed in a private ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica, after some 250,000 mourners had paid their respects. On the eve of Pope Francis’ funeral Mass ...

The coffin of Pope Francis has been sealed in a private ceremony held by the Vatican ahead of Saturday’s funeral after 250,000 people farewelled the pontiff this week as he lay in state.

Pope Francis' coffin was sealed in a private ceremony at the Vatican on Friday night (early Saturday morning in the Philippines) in preparation for the funeral. Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell ...

The coffin of Pope Francis has been closed and sealed in a private ceremony in St Peter's Basilica which was attended by Vatican officials and some members of the late Pope's family. It followed ...

The extraordinary opulence of St Peter's was the backdrop to dramatically contrasting image: a simple wooden coffin at the centre of it all. Pope Francis rarely visited Rome before he became pope ...

Pope Francis' wooden coffin was carried through St. Peter's Square. Mass was attended by a multitude of mourners, including powerful world leaders, pilgrims and prelates. Netflix hit series ...

Additionally, a bag containing coins and medals that were minted during his pontificate were placed in the coffin. "The lid was then placed on the zinc coffin, along with Francis’ cross and coat ...

The sealing of Pope Francis’ coffin will be taking place on Friday at 8 p.m. Vatican time or 2 a.m. on Saturday in the Philippines. According to Vatican News, Holy Roman Church Camerlengo Cardinal ...

Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, the archbishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, witnessed the sealing of the coffin of Pope Francis on Friday as the senior cardinal priest of the 204 cardinal ...