Every time Pope Francis came back to Rome after a trip abroad, he made sure to pay a visit to the church of Santa Maria ...

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

I’m not going to soil the man’s legacy by talking about politics,” Vance said of the pope, who prioritized advocacy for ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...

WASHINGTON — In the final hours of Pope Francis' life, he had what was unknowingly his last meeting with a global leader: U.S ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, setting off mourning in the Catholic world and days of ritual at the ...

Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...

Francis paid a surprise visit to Rome's Regina Coeli last week to offer well-wishes to inmates ahead of Easter.

Public viewings of Pope Francis’s body began Wednesday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City ahead of the Catholic leader’s ...

The body of Pope Francis was transferred to St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday, where he will lie in state for three days ahead ...

Images of Pope Francis were laid out in Lecidere Park in East Timor for people to pay their condolences on Tuesday.