Although a papal funeral has traditionally been an elaborate affair, Pope Francis approved plans to make it less complex ...

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.

Pope Francis' upcoming funeral will be slightly different than past papal funerals after he chose to revise the rules and end ...

Despite the papal tradition of a St. Peter’s Basilica burial, it’s expected that Pope Francis will be laid to rest elsewhere, ...

Even the moment of the formal verification of the pope’s death takes place in the context of a prayer service “at home” in ...

The death of Pope Francis triggers a series of ancient rites steeped in tradition, beginning with a formal confirmation of ...

Global tributes are being paid after Pope Francis died of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday at Casa Santa Marta, a guesthouse at the Vatican. Follow for live updates ...

Pope Francis led the Catholic Church for 12 years. Now the Vatican is making arrangements for his papal funeral. Here's what ...

Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday ...

The death of Pope Francis on Monday sets in motion centuries-old traditions which will culminate in the election by cardinals of a new pontiff -- but with a few changes.

"We were able to glean from a family member that their brother was being buried here today," Burkett said during a live report on CBS 6 News at 5 p.m. "His casket was not even in the ground yet ...