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Pope Francis celebrated the Mass of the Lord's Supper in a prison, as he often does. Despite the wheelchair, he was able to wash the feet of 12 inmates.

A fragile Pope Francis has cancelled meetings as he battles a bout of flu in his latest bout of serious illness but the pontiff refuses to retire.

Pope Francis has already made plans for his funeral and burial, he revealed this week.

Pope Francis plans to break with tradition in death as well as in life. In an interview with Mexico's N+ television on Tuesday, the pope said he plans to be the first pontiff...

Pope Francis speaks at his general audience Dec. 13, 2023, in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Dec 13, 2023 / 10:10 am (CNA). Pope Francis has said that he wants to be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major ...

“I feel good, I feel improved,” the pontiff said in a conversation with journalist Valentina Alazraki for the Mexican television outlet N+.

The 86-year-old Pontiffs comments suggest he is set to be the first pope to be buried outside the Vatican in more than a century.

Pope Francis has said that he wants to be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome because of his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Pope Francis said he wishes to be buried outside the Vatican when he dies in the latest break from traditional practices for the 86-year-old pontiff.

Pope Francis could become the first in more than 100 years to defy a Vatican City tradition.