Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.

According to the Vatican News, some of Francis' final words were to his nurse Massimiliano Strappetti, saying, "Thank you for ...

Francis advocated for the powerless, for those who have so little and yet are villainized by people in positions of authority ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

Pope Francis was quick to grasp the risks posed by climate change. But his tenure showed humanity’s limits in confronting the ...

Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the ...

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

The cardinals set the funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of ...

After scooping up eight Academy Award nominations (and winning Best Adapted Screenplay), papal drama Conclave is back on ...

Pope transformed the church’s senior leadership, exposing growing differences over teachings. “Once you start opening the ...

A new pope does not swoop in and openly set about undoing the legacy of another. But a lot can change as far as style, ...