The rite of the closing of the coffin took place at 8 p.m. local time Friday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, officials said.

The Vatican has released photos of Pope Francis in an open coffin, dressed in a red robe with the papal mitre on his head and ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...