The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

The funeral service for Pope Francis is taking place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the ceremony live.

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his "humble, simple and essential" life.

Even before Saturday's funeral service for Pope Francis at the Vatican, the late pontiff has already broken with some ...

In a 2024 meeting with Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil of Ernakulam-Angamaly, Pope Francis summed up his view ...

When he was elevated to the papacy in 2013, Pope Francis was widely expected to shake up the Catholic Church, to liberals’ delight and conservatives’ horror. Such ancient teachings as the Church’s ...

ROME — Pope Francis will be the first pontiff in more than a century to be buried outside the Vatican Grottoes. After his ...

Pope Francis will be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore, a basilica full of light, history, and deep personal meaning ...

Pope Francis' send-off will be grand affair, featuring 224 cardinals and 750 bishops and priests alongside world dignitaries ...

Pope Francis’ face was forever hidden from the world when his coffin was closed at 8 o’clock on Friday evening, April 25, ...

Planning a trip to Rome is all about preparation. The Eternal City is full of history, architecture, and culture. It’s more ...