His casket was placed in front of the basilica’s main altar, on a slight ramp, with four Swiss Guards standing at attention.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will attend, the president posted on Truth Social on Monday.

There are rules on who can become pope. It can be any Catholic male, but since 1378, it’s only been a cardinal who has been ...

A papal election, known as a conclave, takes place at the Sistine Chapel under intense secrecy. A new pope is chosen by ...

The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor.

Cardinals have set Pope Francis' funeral for Saturday in St. Peter's Square, and a public viewing from Wednesday in St. Peter ...

Pope Francis wrote a preface for a book by Angelo Scola, the Archbishop Emeritus of Milan. The book is titled “Awaiting a New ...

Pope Francis was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor ...

At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the ...

With the news that Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, the day after Easter, faith leaders from across the country shared ...

Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic pontiff who advocated a more compassionate papacy and a less traditionalist approach than ...