With global tensions running high and world leaders gather en masse to pay their respects, Pope Francis’ funeral is shaping ...

Tourists who have booked to visit Rome in the coming weeks will experience the city during a rare historical moment. ...

Body to be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica in a ceremonial procession, where the public will be able to pay their ...

A pope’s death is confirmed by the head of the Vatican’s health department and the cardinal chamberlain of the Holy Roman ...

Navarrosa, who is currently writing his thesis on the pope’s 2016 encyclical 'Amoris Laetitia,' recalls meeting Francis in ...

U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church, uses holy water to bless the body of Pope Francis in ...

Pope Francis’ funeral proceedings are set to be reflective of his preferences in life: Simple, without the pomp and ...

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 choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

A USA TODAY reporter recalls covering the last conclave when Pope Francis was selected. What to expect if you go to Rome for ...

Memorial Masses for Pope Francis are expected across the world on Tuesday. In the Philippines, people packed the main hall of ...

Tens of thousands of people are expected at the funeral, including Catholic mourners, cardinals and world leaders.