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 ...

Crowds pour in to St. Peter's Basilica to pay final respects Procession with cardinals and Latin chants Trump and dozens of other leaders to attend funeral on Saturday Conclave to pick successor ...

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 ...

Catholic cardinals performed the ritual ceremony on Wednesday to transfer Pope Francis’ body from his home in the Vatican hotel to St. Peter’s Basilica to offer three days of public viewing ...

A general view as the body of Pope Francis is transferred to the Basilica at St Peter’s Square on April 23, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images) Then ...

The Vatican has released photos and a video showing the body of Pope Francis lying in an open coffin. According to the BBC, which published multiple of the open coffin photos, the Pope "Is dressed ...

The deceased pope’s body, which was taken to the chapel of his residence late April 21, the day of his death, will be carried into St. Peter’s Basilica for public viewing and prayer early ...

The Swiss Guard stands in St. Peter's Square as preparations are made for the transfer of Pope Francis' body. After the transfer from the chapel in his last residence in the Vatican to the great ...

The open casket containing the body of Pope Francis has been laid in a church as mourning rites continue. The clergy watched on as nuns sang prayers over the wooden coffin decorated with red cloth.

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on Pope Francis' death for Tuesday, April 22. For the latest news, view our story for Wednesday, April 23. The body of Pope Francis, laid out in an ...

Swiss Guards stood on either side of the casket as dignitaries, including Italian President Sergio Mattarella, paid homage to the first Latin American pope. His body will be taken into the ...