The funeral of Pope Francis will be simpler than those of previous popes, following instructions he set out himself. But as a head of state and leader of more than a billion Catholics worldwide ...

First photos of Pope Francis' tomb show it is adorned with a single white rose and simple inscription - as thousands of mourners flock to the burial site in Rome after pontiff was laid to rest ...

The images, taken on Monday, show the first Latin American pontiff dressed in a red chasuble and white mitre, holding a rosary in his hands. The Argentine Jesuit passed away early Monday at the ...

Pope Francis is set to be buried with a heartwarming obituary describing the 266th pontiff as a 'simple and much-loved shepherd'.. The pontiff, whose death at 88 was announced by the Vatican on ...

What to expect at Pope Francis’ funeral from Vatican rituals to iron-clad security and world leaders attending - Tens of thousands have already turned out to pay their respects to the late Pope ...

How the funeral of Pope Francis unfolded - The open-air mass was attended by an estimated 200,000 people including 54 heads of state and 12 reigning sovereigns.

Alb: A long white linen vestment with sleeves, it symbolizes the purity of heart that the priest brings to the altar.

Pope Francis' coffin is sealed as globe prepares to say farewell to late pontiff, as world leaders and royals jet to Rome for his funeral after 250,000 mourners visited his body over three days ...

Francis was dressed in a red chasuble, which symbolises love, passion and the blood of Christ, and is traditionally worn on Palm Sunday, Good Friday, the Feast of the Cross and Pentecost.

The body of Pope Francis is carried through St. Peter’s Square to St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, April 23, 2025, where he will lie in state for three days.