The death of Pope Francis has resulted in an increase in views of the movie "Conclave," which centers on the selection of a ...

Before mourners in their thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square to grieve, before leaders from around the world arrive to pay ...

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

The papal funeral is scheduled for Saturday, April 26. It will be a more modest event than others, for a modest man.

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 ...

The prized baseball was signed several years ago, with his name “Francisco” scrawled in black felt-tip marker on a Rawlings ...

Although Pope Francis had good intentions when denouncing clergy sexual abuse he was met with great resistance within the ...

However, the lack of mention of a hammer in the Vatican's official documents addressing the rites following a pope's death ...

The Vatican laid out a plan for Pope Francis' funeral and the period of mourning following the pontiff's death. The funeral ...

Pope Francis greeted the faithful around the world for the last time from St. Peter’s Basilica on the most important day for ...

MAINE, USA — Pope Francis, the 266th Roman Catholic Church pope, died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025. The ...