Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying ...

Pope Francis died Easter Monday. His body is expected to be moved to a coffin the same day and put on public display at St.

According to a lawsuit filed in DeKalb County State Court, Marva Lynch handled the final arrangements ... Lynch was told after the funeral that the person inside the casket during the service ...

In recent years, direct cremation has become an increasingly popular choice among retirees planning their end-of-life ...

A horrible mix up led to the wrong body being placed in a casket. The family has now filed a lawsuit against the DeKalb ...

At 8 p.m. Friday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the “camerlengo” tasked with making arrangements for the pope’s funeral, will ...

Pope Francis' deliberate choices set a new precedent that could reshape how future popes are memorialized. By discarding ...

Here’s what to know about the funeral rituals for Pope Francis.

Teresa Moraitis wanted to put her daughter’s favourite flowers in her hands at her funeral. She was horrified to discover why ...

The liturgical rite of closing his coffin was led by the Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the church, who is tasked with making arrangements for the pope’s funeral.

Rome is always teeming, and Easter usually kicks off the long tourist season. Up to 250,000 are expected to attend the Pope's ...

On Friday, an emergency alert was sent out to phones in Rome and the Vatican to inform visitors that access to the church ...