4 h. ago Francis will be the first Pope buried outside the Vatican in 120 years. Here’s why

His burial site reflects his humble approach to the grand office

Politics

6 h. ago Inside resting place of Pope Francis I where pontiff asked to be buried – and it's not in the Vatican

Pope Francis I will have a funeral service following the example set by most of his predecessors - but has requested to be laid to rest in a characteristically humble fashion

Politics

6 h. ago Where is Pope Francis being laid to Rest? Burial plans and funeral traditions explained

Pope Francis’ funeral will not follow traditional protocols, marking a break from the past as the world mourns the loss of the ‘people’s pope’.

Politics

10 h. ago Why Francis will be the first Pope buried outside the Vatican in 120 years

His burial site reflects his humble approach to the grand office

Politics

12 h. ago When is the Pope’s funeral as Francis breaks Vatican tradition with burial

The 'People's Pope' Francis will be the first in over a century to be buried outside the Vatican. But when is his funeral?

Politics

24 h. ago Pope Francis's final testament released as burial wishes detailed – read pontiff's will in full

Pope Francis's final testament has been released by the Vatican, in which he shares his wishes for his burial and expresses gratitude to those who have loved him

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25 h. ago Pope Francis's final testament released by Vatican reveals burial wishes

Pope Francis died following a stroke aged 88 on Easter Monday just a day after greeting crowds in Vatican City and now his final testament has released by the Vatican

Economics

29 h. ago How Pope Francis' funeral and burial will break with tradition as last wishes revealed

Pope Francis had expressed that he wanted to be buried outside of Vatican City

Politics

30 h. ago Ways humble Pope Francis broke Vatican tradition including where he'll be buried

The 'People's Pope' passed away this morning on Easter Monday

Politics

31 h. ago Pope Francis death: The elaborate rituals of a papal funeral

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had streamlined the funeral rituals

Events

34 h. ago Pope Francis' break from funeral tradition: From choice of coffin to where he will be buried, how the ceremony will be different to his predecessors

Although a papal funeral has traditionally been an elaborate affair, Pope Francis approved plans to make it less complex ahead of his death.

Politics

35 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral and burial explained as death kicks of series of rituals

Upon the pope’s death, the head of the Vatican health service examines the body

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