The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...

We usually see a 10% increase from the year before,” Father Juan Ochoa said. “This year, it was about 45%. That’s significant ...

The word itself predates Christianity, but the conclave with its secretive deliberations and ancient trappings still captures ...

Among those who had gathered to honour Pope Francis was 55-year-old Palestinian Azzam Elias, from Bethlehem, who was only ...

The body of Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an ...

Cardinals, meanwhile, met in private to finalize preparations for Saturday’s funeral and plan the conclave to elect Francis’ ...

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Pope Francis' gesture of thanks to his longtime nurse were among his last words before his death on April 21, the Vatican said. The head of the Catholic Church told some of his last words to ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is a top contender to succeed Pope Francis, potentially becoming the first Black pope in over 1,500 years.

Pope Francis said that for his spiritual message to be credible, the Vatican’s finances had to be credible as well.

Francis did create a sex abuse commission early on to advise the church on best practices and placed a trusted official, ...