How Pope Francis reshaped the traditions of papal funerals

What I Saw—And Felt—At Pope Francis' Funeral

Francis lived by the idea that greatness is found in humility, not spectacle. His wooden casket was adorned only with the symbols of faith, hope, and love.

How Pope Francis broke with tradition - even in death

Inside the plans for his final farewell

How Pope Francis reshaped the traditions of papal funerals

As part of Francis’ push to simplify the papal funeral rites, his body is in a single wooden coffin lined with zinc, rather than having three nested coffins of cypress, lead and oak as was tradition.

In the presence of a large number of world leaders, kings and heads of state and government, the funeral ceremony of Pope Francesco started in the Vatican. Crowds bid farewell to the pope in a funeral mass in Saint Peter's Square...

Several hours of worship, funeral procession and funeral will take place in the Vatican and in Rome. WORLD reporter Paul Klinzing explains the expected course of the celebrations.

Popes are usually buried in 3 coffins, but Pope Francis wasn't. Here's why

In a break from papal tradition, Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, will not be laid to rest in the customary three coffins that have been used for centuries.