As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the ...

The Holy See, which governs the Vatican City, generates money in a variety of ways, including through donations from around the world as well as tourism.

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

Tributes to Pope Francis pour in from around the world with Vatican set to published details of funeral and conclave ...

On Tuesday, a first meeting of the cardinals took place in Rome where it was decided that the date of the funeral. Rome woke up in mourning for the death of Pope Francis yesterday morning due to a ...

The pontiff's funeral is scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 26, according to the Vatican. Francis' death on Monday came ...

The Holy See Press Office has confirmed that the funeral Mass for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, 26 April 2025, at 10 ...

Can’t tell a conclave from a congregation? A brief guide to the language of selecting a new Pope - A change in popes is a ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, will take place on Saturday morning, the Holy See ...

He grew up in a working-class neighborhood in Dublin, and now Kevin Farrell is set to preside over the election of the new ...

About 200 of the 266 men to hold the title of pope hailed from within the borders of Italy. Here is a look at others, like Pope Francis, who didn't.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell remembers the day Pope Francis asked him to be the camerlengo, the Vatican official who runs the Holy See after the death of one pope and before the election of another. They ...