Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church’s history.

VATICAN CITY — The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the ...

VATICAN CITY — The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. They involve the certification of ...

Pope Francis is set to break with centuries of tradition by opting for a single, zinc-lined wooden coffin for his burial, foregoing the elaborate three-coffin system. This decision reflects his ...

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