As the world mourns Pope Francis, who died on 21 April at the age of 88, monarchs around the world have shared tributes to ...

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff.

Pope Francis’ death on Monday launches the centuries-old Catholic ritual of mourning and selecting a new leader of the church ...

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully independent nation state in the world, according to Britannica. The ...

Royal families worldwide have been publishing tributes mourning the death of Pope Francis, with many reflecting on his spiritual leadership and global influence. Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis ...

Here are some statistics about Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 was announced by the Vatican on Monday.

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating ...

In theory Francis shared those concerns, promising a more collegial and horizontally oriented church, more synodal, in the ...

Although he had a conservative reputation in his earlier years, Pope Francis used his role as a world religious leader to ...

Cardinals from around the world must gather for the conclave in which Francis’ successor is selected. It typically takes ...

Cardinals prepare to gather in Rome for the conclave to decide on Francis’ successor and the direction they want the church ...

In the wake of the news of Pope Francis’s death on Monday, an outpouring of tributes has begun from world leaders, dignitaries, and royals worldwide in honor of the late pontiff.