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 ...

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

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.

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

The dignitaries, politicians and royalty attending Pope Francis’ funeral - The funeral is set to start at 9am UK time in St ...

A solemn procession of cardinals, bishops, friars and other clergymen accompanied Pope Francis’ coffin through Vatican City ...

With millions of followers and a long history that goes back more than 2,000 years, the Church has, over time, created a ...

St. Peter’s Basilica is open for the general public to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss Guards standing at attention.

Ian, from Ohio, told Newsweek that he felt honored to receive the letter, adding that it "shows that [Pope Francis] was a man ...