Extensive security measures will be in place in Rome for Saturday’s funeral service for Pope Francis – to safeguard not just the throngs of faithful in and around the Vatican, but also the influx of ...

Pope Francis' funeral will happen five days after the Vatican announced his death at 88 years old on April 21, the day aft er ...

The basilica was bathed in a hushed silence as mourners from across the globe made a slow, shuffling procession up the main ...

From patrols on the River Tiber to surveillance drones and snipers deployed around St. Peter's Square, Rome is preparing to ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

The basilica will be kept open until at least midnight on Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn. Francis' funeral will be ...

Public visitation will come to an end Friday, April 25 before a funeral for Pope Francis takes place Saturday in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis died on April 21, and his funeral will be held this weekend. The funeral is available for viewing, here's what ...

The Vatican subsequently released Francis’ testament, dated June 29, 2022, confirming that he wished to be buried in the ...

Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke, setting off mourning in the Catholic world and ...