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PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Procession
Pontifical Swiss guards stand outside the St. Peter’s Basilica, in St. Peter’s Square, where the body of Pope Francis will ...
Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says
Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...
How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican
Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...
AP PHOTOS: The death of a pope begins a centuries-old ritual to elect his successor
The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with ...
Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican says: Updates
The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...
Incense, bells and Swiss guards: The procession bringing Pope Francis to lie in state
Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the late pontiff ...
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Vatican: Two cardinals who may make history as first African pope in 1,500 years
As the Catholic world begins the solemn ritual of mourning Pope Francis, a quieter but no less historic conversation is ...
Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican
As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – ...