The 88-year-old died on Easter Monday, less than a day after making an appearance in St Peter's Square where he blessed ...

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.

Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new ...

As the Vatican announces that the funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday at 10am local time, world leaders, representatives of other religions and the Catholic faithful around the ...