Churchgoers and religious figures in Bedford have paid tributes to Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday. The ...

LYON, France (AP) — Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world on Monday after the Vatican announced the pontiff ...

Pope Francis’s demise marks the beginning of a series of significant rituals and processes that will unfold in the coming days, including a nine-day mourning period, his funeral, and the ...

The Pasqual candle, a large, decorated candle used at ... With the burial, the Catholic Church begins nine days of official mourning, known as the “novemdiales” and the conclave begins.

The Pasqual candle, a large, decorated candle used at ... With the burial, the Catholic Church begins nine days of official mourning, known as the “novemdiales” and the conclave begins.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo The Archdiocese of Hartford and Diocese of Norwich said they joined Catholics around the world in mourning the pope’s death. “I join with Bishop ...

Francis's body will lie in state in St Peter's Basilica during an official mourning period, and then - in contrast to most of his predecessors - he will be buried in the basilica of Santa Maria ...