Emotional tributes to the popular Pope Francis came amid a diplomatic scramble to meet with the U.S. president.

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria Maggiore), one of the five great ancient basilicas in Rome, and the place Pope ...

Vendors in Indonesia sold keychains and fans bearing his image. A message board to the late pope was covered in writings from ...

Sunday, April 27, is the Second Sunday of Easter; Sunday of Divine Mercy. Mass readings: Acts 5:12-16; Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, ...

For bishops and archbishops, the liturgical clothes for a funeral include the alb, a white tunic held by a traditional cord ...

“The biggest mistake in the movie was the admission of a cardinal in pectore into the conclave,” said Reese. “If the name is ...

Francis has broken with recent papal tradition by choosing to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore instead of St ...

Archaeologists uncovered hidden inscriptions and graffiti left by medieval pilgrims on the walls of the Cenacle, the site of ...

Pope Francis, whose ministry was shaped in the barrios of Buenos Aires, had a genius for the punchy and memorable turn of ...

Francis has revolutionized the College of Cardinals by passing over large archdioceses like Los Angeles, Venice and Milan in ...

Faithful Christians around the world celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Sunday, from Vatican City where Pope ...

Experts reveal insights into what Jesus really looked like based on his likely hair, skin tone, clothing, and physique.