Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday at an ancient church in Rome following a funeral​ Mass at the Vatican. Here's what ...

Pope Francis’ face was forever hidden from the world when his coffin was closed at 8 o’clock on Friday evening, April 25, ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

The Vatican has released the order of service ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday in St Peter's Square. The ...

About 60 people have signed the guest book at Trimble Funeral Home, both in person and online, paying homage to the pontiff.

Sister Geneviève Jeanningros, a member of a Catholic religious community called the Little Sisters of Jesus, said her goodbyes to the pontiff at St. Peter’s Basilica.

Sister Geneviève Jeanningros left the queue of mourners and approached the body of Pope Francis as it lay in state.

As the Vatican prepares to end viewings at St Peter's Basilica at 19:00 local time (18:00 BST), the BBC has spoken to the ...

Pope Francis, leader of Roman Catholic Church for 12 years, died Monday morning at the age of 88. Here's what to know about his funeral on Saturday.

After the pope’s death Monday, mourners from around the world have come to view his “mortal remains” ahead of Saturday’s funeral.

The 81-year-old Sister Genevieve Jeanningros had a close, four-decade-long friendship with the late pope. In video taken of ...