Arkansas environmental regulators updated the state Pollution Control and Ecology Commission last week on efforts to help ...

Pope Francis will be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore, a basilica full of light, history, and deep personal meaning ...

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...

On the night of his election on March 13, 2013, Pope Francis told the assembled faithful from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica that “tomorrow I wish to go and pray to the Madonna.” ...

Pope Francis’ coffin was carried Wednesday morning in solemn procession to St. Peter’s Basilica, where the late pontiff will lie in state for three days for mourners to pay their final ...

Tens of thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Square starting at dawn Saturday to honor Pope Francis with a farewell ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor ...

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 ...

Image Francis’ body will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica before the pope’s funeral on Saturday.Credit...Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times Francis’ body — dressed in papal ...

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St ... River. In the previous days, a similar number waited on long lines to say farewell to Francis ...

Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter’s Square, prisoners and migrants welcomed Francis' coffin at his final resting place in a basilica across town. According to Vatican ...