Pope Francis's funeral to take place on Saturday as Vatican releases images of his open coffin

Among the many requests of Pope Francis in the face of his death, such as the simplification of the rite or the sobriety of the exposition of his body, is that of not being embalmed.The body of the pontiff has been subjected to tanatopraxia, a treatment that preserves it in acceptable conditions the right time so that the faithful can say goodbye to him in the Basilica of St.Peter, where he will be exposed until Friday night. Francis is not the …

UpdateThe Pope's coffin is currently being transported from his residence inside the Vatican, that hotel of the prelates, inside St. Peter's Basilica.Dozens of people are currently present in St. Peter's Square.An alai leads Pope Francis inside St. Peter's Basilica.Home NewsThe body of the sovereign pontiff, seated in a The open casket is to be carried from the chapel of the Vatican residence where he lived, namely to St. Peter's Basilica, enter…

Pope Francis' body moved to St. Peter's Basilica for 3 days of public viewing

The body of Pope Francis was transferred to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state for three days so the Catholic faithful and others can pay their respects.

GG to represent Australia at Pope’s funeral

Governor-General Sam Mostyn will lead Australia’s delegation to Vatican City for Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday following the 88-year-old’s death.

The faithful will be able to bid farewell to Pope Francis, who died on Monday after 12 years at the head of the Church, in St. Peter's Basilica until Friday. The coffin with the body of the late pope was transported to the basilica from the Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican. St. Peter's Square is slowly filling with believers.

The mortal remains of Pope Francis have been transferred at 9 a.m. from the chapel of the residence of Saint Martha to the Papal Basilica of St.Peter, as foreseen by the Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis.From the Arch of the Bells, the coffin has gone out to St. Peter's Square to enter the Vatican Basilica through the central door. At the altar of the Confession, Cardinal Camerlengo has presided over the Liturgy of the Word, at the end of which…