Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. (Rome time) on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025 at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. This was announced from Casa Santa Marta at 9:45 a.m. by ...

For centuries, popes have been laid to rest in three nested coffins, each one symbolic, sacred, and deeply rooted in history.

Popes lead the Catholic Church as successors to Saint Peter, guiding over a billion followers worldwide through faith, ...