The body is placed in a coffin made of wood and ... The coffin is closed the night before the funeral. The pope’s face is covered by a white silk veil, and he is buried with a bag containing ...

The Vatican released the first photograph of Pope Francis on Sunday since his hospitalisation over a month ago, showing the pontiff celebrating mass earlier in the day from the chapel in his ...

Pope Francis acknowledged being fragile and “facing a period of trial”, as he thanked well-wishers on Sunday for their prayers in a message from hospital, where he has been slowly recovering ...

However, on April 2 the Vatican announced Pope John Paul II had died and his funeral would take place on the same day as the nuptials. Diplomatic sources soon said the prime minister, Tony Blair ...

After the death of Pope John Paul II in 2005, hundreds flocked to St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha to pay their respects."It's ...

Pope Francis back at the Vatican after 5 weeks ... 88-year-old pontiff another two months of rest to allow his ageing body to fully heal, it is unclear how often people will get to see the leader ...

Sunday was the fifth time the pope’s condition had prevented him from personally giving the Angelus prayer, which he usually delivers after mass to the crowd gathered in St Peter’s Square.

Hospitalised Pope Francis Addresses Frailty, Calls Body "Weak" The 88-year-old pope, who has weathered his setbacks along with periods of improvement since being hospitalised on February 14, sent ...

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis said on March 16 he was fragile and “facing a period of trial”, as he thanked well-wishers for prayers in a message from hospital, where he is slowly recovering ...