Then-Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory leads a special liturgy in renewing the consecration of the U.S. to the care of ...

When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his ...

Pope Francis had a special devotion to the Marian icon, Salus Populi Romani (Salvation or Health of the Roman People), which ...

Standing alongside the icon of Mary that Francis often visited in that basilica during his pontificate, the cardinal prayed ...

The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...

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

The casket bearing the body of Pope Francis made its final journey through the streets of Rome accompanied by applause and ...

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his ...

Nadia Gavarret, Spanish translation manager for Church News, reflects on the faith, loyalty and hope of the women who stood ...

His funeral is being held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square. Francis will then be buried, according to his will: in a simple underground tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica. The church is home to his ...