Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world when he announced his resignation in 2013, the first in 600 years. That led some to ...

It comes after President Donald Trump ordered flags across the country to be lowered in honor of Pope Francis, who died ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff. He was also the first to choose the name Francis, dedicating his life to working with the poor and ...

The cardinals set the funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of ...

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

In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with ...

The Vatican laid out a plan for Pope Francis' funeral and the period of mourning following the pontiff's death. The funeral ...

In New York City, Saint Patrick's Cathedral has also become a focal point for mourning the death of Pope Francis, with ...

Pope Francis died on Monday morning, leaving a void in people’s hearts and a question mark on the future of the Roman ...

The death of Pope Francis has resulted in an increase in views of the movie "Conclave," which centers on the selection of a ...

However, the lack of mention of a hammer in the Vatican's official documents addressing the rites following a pope's death ...