A new list of Vatican guidelines has been released. These include placing a ban on the scattering of ashes. In the publication, which has been approved by Pope Francis, the Catholic church forbids ...

Pope Francis has continued to break with tradition even in death, having requested before he died several changes to the ceremony and burial that accompany the passing of a pontiff. But although the ...

Pope Francis has revised the funeral rites that will be used when he dies, simplifying the rituals to emphasise his role as a mere bishop and allowing for burial outside the Vatican in keeping with ...

According to Vatican estimates, some 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass at the Vatican and 150,000 more lined the motorcade route through downtown Rome to witness the first funeral procession ...

Popes have traditionally been buried in three nested coffins: cypress, lead, and oak Pope Francis approved reforms in 2024 that eliminate this ritual, choosing simplicity The change reflects Francis’ ...

The late Pope Francis funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. local time (9 a.m. BST) on Saturday, April 26. [Getty Images] The funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. local time (9 a.m. BST) on Saturday, April 26.

Tap on the blue circle to take a look at photos from the funeral for Pope Francis. 1 of 28 The coffin of Pope Francis arrives at St. Mary Major Basilica for his burial ceremony, in Rome, Saturday, ...

The Vatican has released the funeral date and schedule for the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff, the late Pope Francis. Pope Francis died at 9:45 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of ...