An earlier coat of arms chosen by Pope Francis since his episcopal ... mother of Christ and the Church, while the spikenard flower indicates Saint Joseph, patron of the universal Church.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin beginning at 8 p.m. Rome time on ...

Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church’s history.

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Following Pope Francis’ death, the Catholic Church is in a period of sede vacante, which means the Papacy is vacant and the papal coat of arms will be replaced by a sede vacante seal. The seal is the ...

In accordance with tradition, a bag containing coins and medals minted during his pontificate was placed inside the coffin, along with a plaque bearing his name, papal cross, coat of arms ...

The church is home to his favorite icon of the ... zinc coffin and the wooden one bear a cross and Francis' papal coat of arms. Francis had said he wanted to be buried not in St. Peter’s ...

Pope Francis’ had been lying in state in St Peter's Basilica since Wednesday. His wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private ceremony.

The church is home to his favorite icon of the ... zinc coffin and the wooden one bear a cross and Francis’ papal coat of arms. Associated Press religion coverage receives support through ...

The seal is essentially the insignia of the Holy See, stripped of the recently deceased pope’s coat of arms, and featuring over a pair of ... normally have ceremonial uses in the Catholic Church. They ...

Often, what happens when a name is touted for the next successor of St. Peter, it is a name which the speaker believes has ...