Pope Francis died quickly on Monday morning from an unexpected stroke without suffering undue pain, and there was nothing ...

Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

“This moment is critical now,” Bishop Sean W. Rowe, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, said. “For those of us who ...

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle ...

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...

So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all ...

The Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner ...

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

The public viewing of Pope Francis’ casket is scheduled to resume Thursday, a day after it began with numbers that were so ...