The changes reflect Francis’ view of the pope as a pastor more than a powerful person, but the rites will still be on a grand scale.
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Vatican Releases Photos of Pope Francis in His Casket
In a small ceremony, Vatican officials followed the path long taken when a pope dies.
The Quiet Farewell Before Pope Francis’ Funeral
In a small ceremony, Vatican officials followed the path long taken when a pope dies.
What to Know About Pope Francis’ Funeral Arrangements
The funeral will take place on Saturday. The process to choose his successor will come next.
Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of transition.
A 1,600-Year-Old Coffin May Shed Light on Roman Britain
A lead-lined coffin that was discovered in northern England could offer clues about the area’s transition from the Roman Empire to its Anglo-Saxon period.
4,000-Year-Old Coffin Found in English Golf Course
Workers digging in a pond at the Tetney Golf Club discovered a waterlogged coffin containing the remains of a man who archaeologists said was buried about 4,000 years ago.
A Violent End to a Desperate Dream Leaves a Guatemalan Town Grieving
The trek from Central America to U.S. soil has always been perilous, but a massacre with many victims from one corner of Guatemala has shaken that country.
Egypt Unearths New Mummies Dating Back 2,500 Years
More than 100 painted wooden coffins, many with bodies, were found in the necropolis of Saqqara, officials said. After several recent finds at the site, it’s the largest discovery there this year.