While previous popes were placed in three coffins nested into each other, Francis’ mortal remains were placed in a plain ...

When the gates finally open, it is like a ripple goes through the crowd. Not quite a cheer, not quite a gasp, just a collective sense of relief, anticipation and grief. It takes another two hours to ...

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

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.

The word itself predates Christianity, but the conclave with its secretive deliberations and ancient trappings still captures ...

Cardinals, meanwhile, met in private to finalize preparations for Saturday’s funeral and plan the conclave to elect Francis’ ...

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

Throngs of mourners are lining St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is ...

There will be three days of public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica to allow the public to grieve the 88-year-old Pope Francis ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he wants to meet with President Donald Trump at Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday. "Yes, I would like to, I am ready," Zelensky said Tuesday when a ...

In his final will, Francis said he wanted to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, which is home to the Salus Populi Romani ...

No one knows who the world's Catholic cardinals will choose to succeed Pope Francis as the new leader of the global Catholic ...