An Irish-born American cardinal was entrusted by Pope Francis to be the camerlengo, the Vatican official who runs the Holy ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

Body to be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica in a ceremonial procession, where the public will be able to pay their ...

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa ...

The Holy See confirmed the funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday. Here's how you can observe the funeral procession for Pope Francis.

Here's what to know about the 10 Americans tasked with assisting in the search for a new pope, including a Michigan native.

The bells of St. Peter’s tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived ...

The rite began in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, where Francis lived for the 12 years of his pontificate, and where he ...

A new pope does not swoop in and openly set about undoing the legacy of another. But a lot can change as far as style, ...

Cardinals determine public viewing of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica to begin on Wednesday morning. Francis is ...

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

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...