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

Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome.

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 ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday. Despite the ...

As early as 2015, Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was so devoted ...

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

and he prayed there in front of the icon of the Virgin Mary after returning from his overseas trips. Fifteen to 20 days after the pope’s death, red-cloaked members of the College of Cardinals ...

The pope is dressed in red liturgical vestments ... His choice reflects his veneration of an icon of the Virgin Mary that is ...