VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

In contrast, Pope Francis recognised that Christians must go “beyond the walls” to embrace humanity as a whole. In his vision ...

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place for a pope. Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica ...

MANILA - The Philippines began a period of national mourning for Pope Francis on Wednesday (April 23), with President ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...

Pope Francis prays at the beginning of the third day of a conference at the Vatican on dealing with sex abuse by priests, Feb ...

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should not start before May 6.

Tens-of-thousands of people are queuing in three lines at the Vatican, but mourners say the queues are moving 'fairly quickly ...

The monarch will not be attending Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, with another royal instead going on his behalf.