Pope Francis has revised the funeral rites that will be used when he dies, simplifying the rituals to emphasize his role as a ...

Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the pomp and privilege of leading the global Catholic Church, has decided that a simple ...

Pope Francis approves new papal funeral rites for when he dies to simplify rituals, allow for burial outside the Vatican ...

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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis approves new papal funeral rites for when he dies to simplify rituals, allow for burial outside the Vatican.