A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place for a pope. Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica ...

Pope Francis died April 21 in Rome. President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff until the pontiff is ...

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

Tens-of-thousands of people are queuing in three lines at the Vatican, but mourners say the queues are moving 'fairly quickly ...

The death of Pope Francis has resulted in a 283 per cent spike in fans streaming Conclave. The former head of the Catholic Church passed away on Monday morning (April 21), aged 88. The official cause ...

CTV News’ Genevieve Beauchemin reports from Vatican City where she says many people have been emotional while paying respects to Pope Francis lying in state.

In contrast, Pope Francis recognised that Christians must go “beyond the walls” to embrace humanity as a whole. In his vision ...

The Vatican revealed that after his appearance on the balcony in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis returned to his quarters ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should not start before May 6.

Thousands of people are filing through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ...

The ceremony with the Pope Francis' body, who will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica for three days, pass through the ...