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

The Pope, a central figure in the Catholic Church, does not receive a salary. His material needs are fully covered by the ...

The Vatican kept St Peter’s Basilica open all night so that the thousands of mourners who have flocked to the city are able ...

How to watch Pope Francis’ funeral including date and TV timings - Pope Francis’ funeral will mark the first such ceremony ...

Losing Francis was “as if you’re losing your grandfather, your very wise grandfather,” one mourner told NBC News.

Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, though he ...

An ancient prophecy dating back over 400 years is causing unrest among scholars and believers around the world. Interpreted ...

So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter's Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night, closing for just one hour from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m. Thursday.

Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who ...

Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s ...

With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his successor. The next pope will be chosen in what ...