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Pope lying in state draws tens of thousands to St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican says
So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to ...
What to Know About Pope Francis’ Funeral Arrangements
Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s ...
Thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis as Vatican considers extending public viewing
The public viewing of Pope Francis' casket is scheduled to resume Thursday, a day after it began with numbers that were so ...
Incense, bells and Swiss Guards: The procession taking Pope Francis to lie in state
Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late ...
When is Pope Francis's funeral? A guide to the papal rites and ceremonies taking place this week.
Public viewings of Pope Francis’s body began Wednesday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City ahead of the Catholic leader’s ...
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A look at the ramped up security measures at Vatican City ahead of Pope Francis' funeral
The public mourning period presents a major security challenge: how to accommodate all the people who want to see the pope - ...
Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral
Hong Kong's outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen was allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...