According to tradition, the camerlengo certifies the pope’s death, seals the papal apartment and breaks the pope’s ...

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new ...

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Pope Francis, who died on the age of 88 on Easter Monday, had a special relationship with cinema going back to his childhood ...

The cardinals met Tuesday in the Vatican’s synod hall to chart the next steps before a conclave begins to choose Francis’ successor, as condolences poured in from around the world. According to ...

Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that will draw leaders from around the world.

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on euronews ...

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of ...

: Pope Francis’ funeral will be held at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET) on Saturday, the Vatican said. The funeral will be held in St. Peter’s Square, the piazza outside the Vatican’s main basilica.