Funeral Rites

Religion

When people say Pope Francis in a casket, they are referencing the period after his death when his body is placed in a casket for public veneration and funeral rites. This phase...

religion-and-spirituality

Pope Francis burial will take place in the crypt of St. Peter’s Basilica following his death, after a funeral liturgy led by the College of Cardinals and concluding with priva...

Religion & Spirituality

When a pope dies, the first steps are procedural and reverent, designed to verify death and safeguard the Vatican. After a doctor confirms the pope has died, the camerlengo—a...

Religion & Spirituality

The image of a pope buried in a black hood recurs in public memory, often linked with solemnity and finality. In Catholic liturgy and tradition, this practice is neither arbitra...