Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as ...

As tens of thousands of Catholics waited in hourslong lines to pay their respects to Pope Francis, many were debating the ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

You may have seen the movie “Conclave.” Here’s what a Vatican insider and a Kansas author say is true (and what is complete ...

Mourners young and old flocked to Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Northeast D.C.

The address was delivered by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, Vatican master of liturgical ... in Manger Square next to the Church ...

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Mercy – the cornerstone of Pope Francis’ teaching and ministry – must guide the Catholic Church through ...

The Vatican is grieving the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and Saturday marks the beginning of the ...