Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to ...

When the cardinals have gathered, the shout “extra omnes” (everybody out) rings out and the cardinals – who are sworn to an ...

The death of Pope Francis, about whom there is no shortage of opinions, is not just a seminal moment for the world’s 1.4 ...

Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major. He is the ...

The tomb was opened on the second of nine days of official mourning for Francis, after which a conclave will be held to elect ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the ...

For two unforgettable hours yesterday, as the sun poured down on the Vatican, a bitterly divided world came together.

VATICAN— Here’s the full text of the homily of the dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, during the funeral ...

On Sunday, the Vatican released images showing the tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, also known as ...

Archbishop Francisco Escalante Molina, third left, Auxiliary Bishop Andrea Lembo, fourth left, and other priests lay flowers ...

LONDON and ROME -- The Vatican on Sunday released photos of the tomb of Pope Francis, who was buried on Saturday in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome. A view of the tomb of Pope Francis, who ...

When Donald Trump showed up at the pope’s funeral in a blue suit, the fashion and protocol police of social media immediately ...