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Open-air hearse carries Pope Francis' coffin to final resting place

Following the funeral of Pope Francis, his coffin is transported from the Vatican, through the streets of Rome, to its final resting place in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. [...]

- Chiara Sgreccia
Pope Francis advanced women within a church that remains deeply patriarchal

VATICAN CITY — One of Pope Francis’ most significant legacies is his elevation of women to high-level positions at the Vatican, in roles historically held only by men. [...]

- Max Butterworth
Photos: From pilgrims to presidents, the world mourns Pope Francis

Across Vatican City on Saturday morning, hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets, spilling outside the city walls into Rome, to mourn Pope Francis as his funeral took place [...]