The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...

Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

St. Peter’s Basilica is open for the general public to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss Guards standing at attention.

Pope Francis breathed his last on April 21, 2025. He was suffering from complex respiratory issues, including bronchitis and double pneumonia, and died of a stroke.

The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...