Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...

When conservative Pope Benedict XVI stepped down in 2013, citing frailty of body, the Catholic world braced for a like-minded ...

The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in February 2013 sent shockwaves through the global community, breaking an eight-century ...

In addition to the white smoke, the ringing of the bells of St Peter's Basilica serves as an audible confirmation that a new ...

Pope Francis has broken with tradition when it comes to where he is laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica instead ...

World leaders and faithful gather to bid farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral reflecting his priorities as pope. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Major Basilica.

Massive crowds gathered in Rome on Saturday to bid a heartfelt farewell to Pope Francis, whose Requiem Mass marked the ...