A street artists chalks a portrait of the late Pope Francis outside the Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina Monday, April 21 ...

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the body of the late ...

Emilio Morenatti, chief photographer in Spain for The Associated Press, arrived in St. Peter’s Square before sunrise to wait ...

As the pallbearers approached with Francis atop their shoulders, the faithful in rows behind, Morenatti used an extendable ...

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

Thousands of people have begun filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis at the start of three days of public viewing ahead of his funeral ...

The pontiff’s open casket will be on display at St. Peter’s Basilica until Saturday’s funeral.

The Vatican is a place where every gesture, every symbol, and every tradition is of considerable importance. Among the most ...