Talks are taking place for Northern Ireland's first minister to be invited to the Pope's funeral in Rome on Saturday.

Alongside the gossip and the gallows humor, the ancient and solemn rituals continue,” Chiara Barzini writes from Italy.

Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. A three-day public viewing is ...

A contender to be the first black pope in modern times - With Pope Francis's passing, focus turns to Cardinal Peter Turkson, ...

Thousands of believers waited in line on Thursday outside St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their last respects to ...

Before he became the leader of Catholics, Pope Francis was known for his charity — but his own organs will not be donated due ...

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.

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 ...

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Pope Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle abusive clergy and hold bishops accountable when they mismanage cases.

The Vatican has released details of Pope Francis' funeral. See when and where the services are and how to watch live from ...

Pope Francis nudged the Catholic Church toward change. His successor can see it through ― or take the church back.

Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...