Vatican City is the smallest sovereign state in the world. But within its boundaries can be found a staggering collection of ...

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

The body of Pope Francis has been transferred into the Basilica at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, Vatican on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The late pontiff will lie in state in a simple ...

Throngs of Catholics made their way slowly to the 16th century basilica's main altar, where Francis' simple open wooden ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects ...

The Argentine pontiff, who had been recovering after being hospitalized for five weeks with pneumonia, died Monday at age 88.

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...

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

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

Dignitaries and world leaders will attend the pope’s funeral in a few days. But the thousands of people lining up to see ...

POPE Francis’ coffin has been moved to St Peter’s Basilica for the faithful to mourn the death of the humble pontiff and pay ...