Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church’s history.

Francis' death set off the process of allowing the faithful to pay their final respects, first for Vatican officials in the ...

Pope Francis' body lies in state for public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica as the Vatican prepares for his funeral on ...

The church is home to his favorite icon of the Virgin Mary, to whom he was particularly ... and wore his old orthotic shoes and not the red loafers of the papacy. In his teachings, he focused ...

The image — emblazoned with ‘Jesus, I Trust in You’ — is known the world over as the Divine Mercy image that was entrusted to ...

Pope Francis' funeral will blend traditional Catholic rituals with unique elements, reflecting his humility and legacy.

Recap our coverage from Pope Francis's funeral as world leaders gather in Rome. Francis died on Easter Monday after 13 years ...

Faithful from around the world are pouring into the Vatican, where Pope Francis' body will go on display Wednesday, ahead of a funeral Saturday.

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But he changed his mind, Makrickas said, after claiming to receive guidance from the Virgin Mary. The pope chose a simple, single Latin word to mark his tomb — Franciscus, Makrickas said.

a basilica that he visited more than 100 times during his papacy before and after his international trips in devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The nine-day period of Novendiales Masses begins ...