I must have missed this piece “The Empire In the Cathedral: Would Jesus recognize His Church?” during the mourning period for ...

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 ...

Days before the late Pope Francis was buried, social media users circulated a video of people in hooded cloaks at a religious ...

While Francis’ funeral processions have broken with tradition in a variety of ways — including allowing the public to view ...

The world came together on a warm April morning in Rome. Under Bernini’s wide colonnade, a simple wooden coffin lay, almost ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the funeral and next steps.

While Francis’ funeral processions have broken with tradition ... body — the mass will involve a series of longtime Catholic symbols and ceremonies. Pope Francis leaves after conducting ...

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Francis lived by the idea that greatness is found in humility, not spectacle. His wooden casket was adorned only with the ...

Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American ... who renounced wealth to help the poor, to the outward symbols and priorities of his papacy. What is a conclave?

“The funeral home I’m affiliated with ... “The scars he bears are not merely reminders of his past struggles but symbols of his growth and resilience. He emerges not only as a survivor ...