Pope Francis has continued to break with tradition even in death, having requested before he died several changes to the ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Heads of state and royalty will start converging on Rome on Friday for the funeral of Pope Francis in the ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday following his death at the age of 88, with tens of thousands of mourners ...

Throughout his papacy, Francis took steps to appoint and integrate women into leadership roles in the Vatican.

Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his ...

If you want to watch Pope Francis' funeral on April 26, you will need to get up early. Some coverage will start as early as 3 ...

While no formal meeting is scheduled, the spokesperson said von der Leyen would seize “any opportunity” to engage with key ...

Canada's ambassador to the Holy See says the Vatican will be the capital of the world Saturday during the funeral of Pope ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin beginning at 8 p.m. Rome time on ...

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

The next Pope will inherit not only Pope Francis ’s bold and controversial legacy of institutional reform, but also the ...