Before he died, Pope Francis mapped out his wishes for a 'simple' tomb 'in the ground' - but instead of his name 'Francis', ...

Pope Francis used to live and work at Casa Santa Marta, a building on the edge of Vatican ... asking to use a single coffin made of wood and lined with zinc. Additionally, the Pope's body will ...

His Holiness died Monday after suffering a stroke that led to irreversible heart failure following a weeks-long ...

Unlike his predecessors, Pope Francis has decided against being buried in the Vatican. Instead, he will be buried in the ...

Heads of state are expected for Francis’ funeral, but the three days of public viewing in the basilica allow ordinary ...

The body of Pope Francis was moved to St. Peter's Basilica lie in state for three days so the Catholic faithful can pay their ...

Although a papal funeral has traditionally been an elaborate affair, Pope Francis made the decision ahead of his death to approve plans to make ... chose a simple wooden coffin lined with zinc.

The camerlengo subsequently seals the pope’s study and bedroom, which in Francis’ case were at Casa Santa Marta, a building ... entombed in three coffins — one made of wood, another of ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump plan to attend ... his body was not placed in three wooden coffins, as it had been for previous popes. Rather, Francis was placed ...

The Catholic faithful and many more the world over continued to pay their respects to Pope Francis one day after his death. An official period of mourning began in Italy that will last through his ...

Following Pope Francis's death, a series of rituals will be conducted, including sealing his coffin and a public Mass.