Francis’s body - visible in red robes and a white ceremonial mitre with his hands clutching a rosary - was led in procession in an open coffin early on Wednesday. Warm applause rang out as the ...

Cardinals in rich red robes formed a double line in St. Peter's Basilica, flanking the coffin as it was carried into the square, where the crowd erupted in applause in a sign of respect.

VATICAN CITY — More than 250,000 people paid their last respects to Pope Francis over three days of public viewing by ordinary mourners, church and political leaders that ended Friday, when his ...

who was laid out in red robes, a bishop’s pointed miter and a rosary entwined in his hands. He was being buried with his well-worn black shoes, including scuff marks on the toe — emblematic of ...

Located in a side chapel, the icon features an image of Mary, draped in a blue robe, holding the infant ... them to produce either the white or black smoke to signal if there’s a new leader ...

Black smoke indicates no pope has been elected ... of the Apostolic Palace and wore his old orthotic shoes and not the red loafers of the papacy. In his teachings, he focused on concern for ...

The late pontiff was laid out in red robes, a bishop’s pointed miter and a rosary entwined in his hands. St. Peter’s Basilica remained open most of the second night, closing for just a few hours.

who was laid out in red robes, a bishop’s pointed miter and a rosary entwined in his hands. He was being buried with his well-worn black shoes, including scuff marks on the toe — emblematic of ...