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Leaders and prominent figures from across the world will be in attendance when Pope Francis is buried in a service on April ...

The death of a pope and the election of a new pontiff are steeped in age-old customs. Take note of these important events—and ...

Former President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will among those attending Saturday's funeral for Pope Francis in ...

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

Pope Francis’ funeral Mass has ended, and cardinals have filed back into St. Peter’s Basilica. The crowd applauded as ...

VATICAN CITY — As pilgrims and world leaders alike ... that is particularly complex,” said Fabio Ciciliano, the head of Italy’s civil protection service. Francis’s funeral is likely ...

Following the funeral in St. Peter's Square, expected to draw up to 200,000 mourners, Pope Francis' casket will make its way ...