CNN correspondent gets emotional on live TV when announcing pope's death ...

The 77-year-old Irish-born priest is currently serving as camerlengo, a position which makes him acting head of the Holy See.

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...

Pope Francis thanked Massimiliano Strappetti for encouraging him to ride in the popemobile on Easter, after his recovery from ...

Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he arrives to hold his weekly general audience, in St. Peter's Square.

Now, as tradition dictates, the late pontiff's signet ring will be destroyed - or defaced, at least - within the walls of the ...

The Prince of Wales is to attend the Pope’s funeral on behalf of the King, Kensington Palace has announced. Heir to the ...

Here is look at some of the cardinals considered possible contenders to become pope: Cardinal Peter Erdo, a 72-year-old canon ...

The Vatican has released the first photos that show Pope Francis lying in state after the head of the Catholic church died on ...

The pontiff was well for at least an hour after he woke up on Monday, Vatican sources say, but died around half an hour after being taken ill.

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

Not only was Pope Francis the the first Jesuit pope, but he was the first pope from the Americas. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He was the the 266th pope of the ...