Pope Leo asked God to "open borders, break down walls and dispel hatred," during Sunday mass with tens of thousands of people ...

In this episode, we dive into a series of candid interviews conducted by veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O'Connell with ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest Saturday ... These included his miter and crozier, a pouch of commemorative coins, an official papal document known as the Rogito, a rosary and his fisherman's ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a world marked by wars and where people are disconnected and numb with indifference, Pope Leo XIV ...

His crozier is the pastoral staff ... into a cylindrical tube and placed beside Francis. A second copy will be kept for the Vatican archives. Rosary Pope’s are traditionally laid to rest ...

Pope Francis has rejected both elements, and as if that weren’t enough, he has also renounced the papal crosier, a staff-like insignia that represents the Pontiff’s pastoral authority.

The photos of Pope Francis lying lifeless in his coffin ... Also placed inside the coffin are his mitre (traditional papal hat), his crozier (the pastoral staff) and a collection of coins minted ...

The Vatican laid out plans for the body of Pope Francis on Monday ... They include the miter, the pope’s pointed hat, and the crozier, or pastoral staff, signifying the pope’s role as the ...

The former Cardinal Robert Prevost has led some two dozen public events but not made notable appointments, nor announced ...