Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying in state at the Vatican.. About 250,000 people filed through St. Peter ...

Pope Francis' casket was sealed in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday, April 26 Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022 ...

Vatican Seals Pope Francis' Coffin In Private Rite As 250,000 Mourners Pay Final Respects Pope Francis, who was the first pontiff from Latin America and the first from the Jesuit order, had ...

New video depicts the sealing of the papal apartments after the death of Pope Francis. The scene is all too familiar with the opening sequence of the Oscar-nominated film 'Conclave.' ...

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By Lauren Kent, CNN Vatican City (CNN) — Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying in state at the Vatican ...

Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, ... Cardinals seal Pope Francis’ coffin, formally ending his lying in state at the Vatican. By Lauren Kent, CNN; Apr 25, 2025 ...