As they entered the Vatican to partic­ipate in a series of meetings leading up to the election of Pope Francis’ successor, several cardinals spoke to the media, emphasising that they are still ...

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

From “camerlengo” to “white smoke,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...

In the final stage of his earthly journey, Pope Francis Saturday was entombed in the papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major as a ...

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, leaves behind a rich legacy of Catholic practices. However, in a deviation ...

Mourners will bid a final farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday during his funeral Mass, which is expected to draw ...

Pope Francis asked to be buried in St. Mary Major, close to the most important icon of Mary, the Salus Populi Romani.

Ahead of the public Mass memorial for Pope Francis at Guardian Angel Cathedral, Anyssa Bohanan spoke to Bishop Gregory Gordon ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and ...

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place for a pope. Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica ...

The papal election or conclave is a centuries-old tradition that unfolds whenever the papacy becomes vacant to determine the ...