Up from the grave After more than four hours of digging down into the tundra, the splintered wood cover overlaying St. Olga’s ...

Pope Francis breaks centuries-old traditions, opting for a simple wooden coffin and no public viewing for his funeral.

Personal example is very important in any situation. In the case of religious leaders, this example should not be lacking.

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The pope will also not be put on display atop a raised platform after he departs; visitors will still be welcome to pay their ...

Pope Francis, 87, has chosen to forgo the customary papal ceremonies in favor of more straightforward funeral customs. His ...

The 87-year-old pontiff – who turns 88 next month – enacted a new set of liturgical rites aimed at modernizing the Catholic ...

Pope Francis announced this week that he intends on having a much more simple funeral than those of his predecessors at the ...

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The Basilica of Bom Jesus at Old Goa is not the only place where the relics of St Francis Xavier can be found.

The funeral location was not made public in advance to prevent a large crowd from gathering, though dozens of local people ...

He is foregoing a centuries-old practice of burying popes in three interlocking caskets made of cypress, lead and oak. Read ...