The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with ...

World leaders and the Catholic faithful from around the globe will attend the funeral on Saturday. Here’s how to watch it and ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...

Throngs of mourners are lining St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is ...

No one knows who the world's Catholic cardinals will choose to succeed Pope Francis as the new leader of the global Catholic ...

For his final journey, Pope Francis, dressed in red vestments and a traditional white cassock, will be carried to the ...

Churchgoers and religious figures in Bedford have paid tributes to Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday. The ...

The final call lasted 30 seconds. Just enough time to say hello and ask if everyone was okay. But for Gaza’s tiny Christian ...

Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...

Readers offer reflections after the death of Pope Francis. Also: The mistakes of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.