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

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 ...

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.

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

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

Two cardinals currently regarded as top contenders to succeed Pope Francis are Cardinal Pietro Parolin of Italy and Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle of the Philippines. If Parolin, the Vatican's ...

Vatican City — All the Vatican staff who will be involved in the 2025 conclave to pick the late Pope Francis' successor — from the cleaners to the cooks and custodians — have taken their ...

Cardinals gather at the Vatican on Wednesday to elect the new pontiff to succeed the late Pope Francis. VATICAN MEDIA/AFP via Getty Images While every pope is free to choose their own name ...