"Over the 4-day course of the viewing and funeral ceremony, the Pope’s chest ‘exploded’ due to build-up of gas in the chest ...

A Nigerian Catholic priest has shared information explaining why 12 pieces of coins were placed inside the coffin of Pope ...

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, leaves behind a rich legacy of Catholic practices. However, in a deviation ...

Catholics will be praying that the death of Pope Francis does not mean a further outbreak of war in today's world.

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

By contrast, Pope John XXIII was embalmed with a mixture including ethyl alcohol and potassium nitrate. According to embalmer ...

They came from around the world to rejoice in the naming of the first millennial saint but ended up bidding farewell to Pope ...

The Vatican has released the first images of Pope Francis in his casket before the public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica.

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...