Vatican City (CNN) — Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying in state at the Vatican. CNN — Vatican City (CNN) — ...

As many as 200,000 people are in attendance at Pope Francis' funeral in St Peter’s Square as he is being laid to rest Saturday. View on euronews ...

Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88, after a stroke, the Vatican said. While the date of his funeral hasn’t been announced, per tradition, there are a series of rituals that will take place ...

'Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta,' the Vatican said in a statement posted on X. With the death of the Pope, one ...