While Pope Franci s accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

Hundreds of visitors gathered in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square on Monday, April 21 to mourn the death of Pope Francis.

Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over ...

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

His death ends a historic chapter for the Catholic Church. The first Latin American pope, he opened the doors of his faith to ...

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — World dignitaries and Catholic faithful attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday.

The reign of Pope Francis is over ... share meals at Santa Marta House — a hotel-like residence inside Vatican City where Francis had his own personal apartment during his pontificate ...

With the death and funeral of Pope Francis comes the start of a sacred ... The papal conclave is private election held behind closed doors of Vatican City's Sistine Chapel, where 135 cardinals ...

Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church for 12 years, died age 88 after battling multiple health issues this year. Follow ...

VATICAN CITY, April 22 (Reuters) - Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that ...

A digital screen shows an image of Pope Francis in Saint Peter's Square on Monday in Vatican City. Rand described the pope as ...