The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

He emerged on Easter Sunday — his last public appearance, a day before his death — to bless thousands of people in St.

News from the Vatican interrupted the stillness of Easter Monday, announcing the death of Pope Francis at 88 years old.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta ...

The Vatican said the Catholic leader, who suffered from chronic lung disease and recently spent 38 days in the hospital for a ...

Avoiding a meeting with Satan Vance would have helped his state and maybe he'd still be around. Everything Vance touches, ...

After the funeral for Pope Francis, there are nine days of official mourning. During this period, cardinals arrive in Rome to ...

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

This photo taken on April 21, 2025 and handout on April 22, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Francis in his open coffin ...

Pope Francis made changes to and simplified some of the rites and rituals following the death of a pontiff. Here's what his ...

Though Pope Francis outlined his wishes for a modest burial, the funeral for a pope is no simple matter. It will likely take ...