The Vatican has released images of Pope Francis being laid out in an open coffin ahead of the special historic ceremony officially declaring his death. Francis died Monday after suffering a stroke ...

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The crowd then broke into "subdued but sustained" applause as his coffin was carried up the steps and into St. Peter’s Basilica. The public will be able to file past the open casket from 11:00 a ...

A changing of the guards at the sides of Francis’ open coffin signaled the end of the viewing period. The late pontiff was laid out in red robes, a bishop’s pointed miter and a rosary entwined ...

Above all, unique. Well, let's start at the beginning. Image: People queuing to see the open coffin of Pope Francis use their phones to take pictures. Pic: AP We, along with other members of the ...

The late pontiff will lie in state inside St. Peter's Basilica for three days ahead of his funeral, with the faithful processing slowly up to his simple wooden coffin to pay their respects.