It was a fitting choice: Francis was particularly devoted to the Virgin Mary, and Santa Maria Maggiore was the first church ...

The body of the deceased Pope Francis was transferred on Wednesday to St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, where he will lie in state for viewing by the public until his funeral.

Thousands of Catholic pilgrims streamed inside St. Peter’s Basilica to glimpse the body of Pope Francis on the first of three ...

Pope Francis passed away Monday, April 21 at the age of 88. His funeral is to be held this Saturday. Here’s how to watch the ...

As Pope Francis lies in state at Saint Peter's Basilica, heightened security measures are in place as an estimated 250,000 ...

In the endless lines of pilgrims wishing to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, feelings of grief and sadness are the ...

Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state for three days of public mourning for the Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the body of the late ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...