Fortunately, several outlets confirmed that ahead of the lie-in state, Pope Francis’ body underwent thanatopraxis, a modern embalming process regulated in Italy under a law passed in 2022 that ...

VATICAN CITY—A solemn procession of cardinals, bishops, friars and other clergymen accompanied Pope Francis’ coffin through Vatican City and into St. Peter’s Basilica early Wednesday ...

Mourners paying their final respects to Pope Francis have been disturbed by others snapping selfies beside his body in his open casket — with some even posting smiling photos online. Ten of ...

Pallbearers, next to Swiss Guards, carry the coffin of the late Pope Francis (C) next to attendees on St Peter's Square, as it is transported from the chapel of Santa Marta to St Peter's Basilica ...

April 22 (UPI) --The funeral of the late Pope Francis will take place in St. Peter's Square on Saturday morning, with his body lying in state for three days in the run-up to the mass, the Vatican ...

The Swiss Guard is a military body tasked with protecting the pope. 135 men make up the Swiss Guard. Swiss Guard recruits must be a single man between the age of 19-30 who is a practicing Catholic ...