Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...

Vatican City: The Vatican was making final preparations Friday for Pope Francis’s funeral as the last of the huge crowds of ...

You can reach the newsroom at [email protected] Pope Francis' funeral rites mark a profound departure from centuries of papal tradition, reflecting the late pontiff's deep commitment to simplicity ...

Hundreds of thousands are expected to gather for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. The 88-year-old pontiff died from a heart attack and stroke on Monday. Francis' body has been lying in state ...

As Pope Francis is laid to rest in St. Peter's Square, millions of Catholics and non-Catholics alike are expected to tune in to watch the celebration of his life on Saturday. The ...

A major security operation is underway in Rome ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival to the Italian capital - as the ...

President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina have landed in Rome to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis.

Visitors have noticed a unique atmosphere here at the Vatican in the days before Pope Francis's funeral and the conclave.

Friday is the last day Argentine pope will lie in state in St. Peter’s Basilica before his coffin is sealed in preparation for his funeral Saturday.

The Vatican will make final preparations Friday for Pope Francis’s funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file ...

The Vatican has revealed Pope Francis’s last will and testament, which gave very specific instructions for his funeral and ...

For bishops and archbishops, the liturgical clothes for a funeral include the alb, a white tunic held by a traditional cord ...