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(“You’re naughty!”). Every day, he used to say, he prayed the words of St. Thomas More: “Lord, give me a sense of humor.” Francis took what he did seriously. But he never took himself ...

The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled to mark the end of the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City, where tens of thousands of mourners gathered to give a final send-off to a pontiff who ...

1 of 28 The coffin of Pope Francis arrives at St. Mary Major Basilica for his burial ceremony, in Rome, Saturday, April 26, 2025. As the funeral of Pope Francis began, a choir was heard singing an ...

Trump was seen waving as he disembarked Air Force One. Francis' funeral will take place Saturday morning at St. Peter's Basilica. President Donald Trump gestures as he disembarks Air Force One at ...

Following the funeral service, Francis’ body will be entombed at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major. After a period of mourning, cardinals will gather to elect the next pope. VATICAN CITY ...

He articulated the mission just days after his 2013 election and it explained the name he chose as pope, honoring St. Francis of Assisi "who had the heart of the poor of the world," according to ...

Pope Francis' casket was sealed in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday, April 26 Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.

It is also located near the altar dedicated to St. Francis. Work to receive Pope Francis’ coffin began a few days ago, fulfilling the pontiff’s wish for a simple burial in this church ...