The Vatican published Tuesday a photo and video of Pope Francis in his open coffin, dressed in a red robe with the papal mitre on his head and a rosary in his hand. The images were taken in the chapel ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born in Buenos Aires, never set foot in his homeland after becoming Pope Francis in 2013. That left ...

As the Catholic world mourns the death of Pope Francis, Catholic leaders look ahead to the conclave, the process by which ...

While Francis kept open the possibility, and even had a resignation letter prepared, he said more recently that he believed ...

After the Vatican announced the pontiff’s death, the news reverberated across the Chicago area, Naperville included.

Pope Francis ' funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

Prince William will represent the British royal family at the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City on Saturday, April 26.

Pope Francis died on April 21 at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke. As funeral plans are underway, new details about his ...

Vatican City, where the Roman Catholic Church is located, is not only famous for being the home of the Pope but also for the ...

Pope Francis died April 21 in Rome. President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff until the pontiff is ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

President Trump ordered flags across the United States to be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of the pope's funeral. The Vatican's director of health and hygiene said the pope died from a ...