Many Christians of the Holy Land rejoiced at the election of Pope Leo XIV as the successor to Saint Peter. Many of us hope that the new pope will follow the legacy of his predecessor, Pope Francis, ...

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The Holy See confirmed details of the funeral for Pope Francis, noting it will begin on the first day of the Novendials nine-day mourning period. Here's everything you need to know about the Holy ...

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Pope Francis' funeral is Saturday, and between now and then, you'll hear words and phrase such as College of Cardinals, coadjutor and Holy See, among the many other entries in the Catholic lexicon.

An Irish-Born American Cardinal Is Entrusted as the 'Camerlengo,' Running the Holy See Between Popes VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinal Kevin Farrell remembers the day Pope Francis asked him to be the ...

Inside the Holy See’s murky financial future. Choosing a successor to Pope Francis comes at a critical time for the Catholic Church. There are the obvious hot-button theological divisions ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, will take place on Saturday morning, the Holy See said in a statement Tuesday. The mass will be celebrated by the dean of ...