As the Bishop of Rome he is the head of the Latin or Roman rite. This is by far the largest rite in the Church. It was founded by St. Peter in Rome around 42 A.D. The current Eucharistic liturgy ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

A look into the rites and rituals that take place after a pope dies. Pope Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday.

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 first photos of the deceased Pope Francis were published by the Vatican as funeral rites are underway. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, presided over ...

Over the coming days, tens of thousands of people are expected to pass through St. Peter’s Basilica to bid farewell to Pope ...

Pope Francis’ coffin is planned to be sealed in a rite on the evening of April 25, Vatican news said. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside over the Rite of ...