After the person's death, the family is encouraged to continue in prayer, to take part in the preparation of the vigil (wake) and funeral liturgies ... the holy Catholic Church, the communion ...

The demise of the first Argentinian to lead the Roman Catholic Church set into ... which includes the liturgy, music and prayers used for papal funerals over the centuries.

The National Catholic Reporter sent seven journalists to Rome to cover the funeral, joining scores of ... ministry and papacy April 25 during a prayer service in St. Peter's Basilica.

The church will offer its final prayers as bells toll and incense rises, celebrating the life of Pope Francis with the full beauty and formality of Catholic tradition. Following the funeral ...

Duffy is among several Catholic priests ... a few moments in silent prayer near his body," Duffy told Newsday in a text. "As priests, we often bless caskets at funerals — but to bless the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Catholic churches in the Grand Rapids area are inviting all members of the Christian faith to join in prayer to mourn ... begins with Francis’ funeral on Saturday, April ...

the ceremony will be a conventional Catholic funeral, and will be mostly in Latin, with some prayers in other languages. Francis, who was 88, died of a stroke on Monday. Hailing from Argentina ...