The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite ...

Throngs of mourners are lining St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is ...

President Trump’s presence at the Vatican funeral marks a rare moment of reverence amid a complex relationship with the late ...

Pontifical Swiss guards stand outside the St. Peter’s Basilica, in St. Peter’s Square, where the body of Pope Francis will ...

Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, leaving people across the ...

Pope Francis had a lifelong passion for football, from supporting San Lorenzo and organising peace-promoting matches to ...

Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...

The Vatican has released the first photos that show Pope Francis lying in state after the head of the Catholic church died on ...

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

Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...

The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...