The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...

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

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

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with ...

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

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

Thousands of people are filing through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ...

Following Pope Francis' polarizing 12-year rule, Catholic cardinals are hoping for a balance between reform and stability as ...

The body of Pope Francis will be moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It’s one of the most ...

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.