Pope Francis to be buried in Saint Mary Major church, not Saint Peter's basilica, in a break with tradition and sign of humility.

In the days since his death, Pope Francis has received widespread praise. But conservative Catholics in the United States have had some qualms about the style and substance of his papacy.

An extensive restoration has been completed at the Historic St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in downtown Bend, which is ...

The president, an etiquette maverick, has a long history of rudeness at the most solemn moments, from Roy Cohn’s memorial to ...

Gammarelli tailors in Rome have dressed every new pope since the last century, but this time, frugal Francis may have ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

In the wake of Pope Francis' death, the process to elect a new pope will soon begin -- sparking speculation that an American ...

Ahead of Pope Francis's funeral Saturday, Italy and the Vatican are implementing a massive security plan that includes ...

Predicting the next pope can be a notoriously secretive and unpredictable exercise. An old Italian saying even ...

Pittsburgh’s connection to the Vatican was spotlighted for all the world to see this week. Pope Francis’ initial resting spot ...

A friend asked me what I should say about . It's crucial for you to understand the term conclave, which refers to a private ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...