As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88, the Vatican has begun the solemn process of laying the pontiff to rest — a process steeped in centuries-old Catholic tradition and ...

Boffins were left stunned by a spooky mummy known as "The Air-Dried Priest" which was preserved by an unusual embalming method. Cultures around the world have embalmed their dead for thousands of ...