The King and Queen of Spain arrive in Rome to Attend the State Funeral of the Pope, who passed away on April 21 at age 88 ...

Founder of Atelier Lavs, the designer, perfumer, and artist has crafted liturgical vestments for both Pope Benedict and the ...

The man who would become Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same place. And now the remarkably ordinary footwear has ...

Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...

In light of Pope Francis’s death on Monday, April 21, many people have been wondering how the Catholic Church picks the next ...

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

The Vatican is a place where every gesture, every symbol, and every tradition is of considerable importance. Among the most ...

The body of Pope Francis will be moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an ...

In 2015, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania acquired as many souvenirs as it could find of Pope Francis’ historic visit, to save in perpetuity.

Francis died Monday morning at the Domus Santa Marta hotel where he lived at the Vatican. His death came almost a month after ...

The death of Pope Francis renewed interest in the papal thriller that looks inside the secretive events of a conclave. Here's ...

At 5 p.m. Monday, April 28, Bishop Glen John Provost will celebrate a memorial mass at the Cathedral. Father Buller urges ...