Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati on Wednesday, along with four others, when their aircraft went down in poor visibility during landing. His funeral will be held ...

Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88, after a stroke, the Vatican said. While the date of his funeral hasn’t been announced, per tradition, there are a series of rituals that will take place ...

Lana, Naa Gariba, has praised the youth and traditional warriors of Bamvim for their discipline and strict adherence to Dagbon customs during the final funeral rites (Buni Wohubu) of the late ...

Around 200,000 people flocked to St. Peter's Square in Vatican City for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. In the days leading up to the funeral Mass, the Vatican said more than 150,000 filed ...

From some of the world’s most powerful leaders to those on society’s margins whom Pope Francis always made a point to minister to, hundreds of thousands of people were expected at the Vatican Saturday ...

Popes have traditionally been buried in three nested coffins: cypress, lead, and oak Pope Francis approved reforms in 2024 that eliminate this ritual, choosing simplicity The change reflects Francis’ ...

Pope Francis' funeral rites mark a profound departure from centuries of papal tradition, reflecting the late pontiff's deep commitment to simplicity and humility. From his choice of a single wooden ...

Full state honours was given to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday morning ahead of his funeral rites, in the presence of his wife Sunetra Pawar and sons Parth and Jay. The ...

Alhaji Limuna Mohammed Muniru was one of the eight who passed away in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region The family of the Statesman ...

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on the people of Buganda to steadfastly protect and uphold the tradition of the last funeral rites , describing it as a deeply meaningful ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday as scores of world leaders, church officials and mourners look on. Francis' funeral comes six days after Francis died of a stroke and heart failure at age ...

His funeral will be held at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on April 26th, with numerous dignitaries expected to attend. The funeral will be live-streamed by USA TODAY and available on the Vatican ...