Last year he simplified the elaborate funeral rites developed over centuries of tradition, a permeating characteristic of the Catholic Church. The changes came in a new edition of the rule book ...

Francis lived by the idea that greatness is found in humility, not spectacle. His wooden casket was adorned only with the symbols of faith, hope, and love.

His funeral was held Saturday morning in St. Peter’s Square ... who renounced wealth to help the poor, to the outward symbols and priorities of his papacy. He chose to live in the Vatican’s Domus ...

The funeral of Garda Kevin Flatley has heard that he was "adored" by everyone in his family and that the loss they are ...