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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

By Crispian Balmer and Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Basilica on ...

Pope Francis death latest: 20,000 mourners gather at St Peter's Basilica to pay respects to late pontiff - The Pope died on ...