The death of Pope Francis has impacted travel plans for many members of the religious community who were scheduled to visit ...

The office of pope, successor of St. Peter, has always been steeped in symbolism. But as popes came and went, one symbol has ...

The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.

Pope Francis’s body will be laid out for public view on Wednesday as mourners flock to the Vatican ahead of his funeral. The ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday, as world leaders from US President Donald ...

Here is an explanation of some of the terms and practices related to the time between the death of Pope Francis April 21 and ...

The Roman Catholic Church in Singapore has called Pope Francis a model of mercy and compassion, as it paid tribute to the ...

By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister has committed "unwavering support" for Cardinal Louis Sako (pictured) to succeed the late Pope Francis as head of the Catholic Church. Describing him as the only ...

Francis was very straightforward and answered straight questions with straight answers, he didn’t brush over things.’ ...

A funeral will be held on Saturday for the pope, who changed the rules to make such ceremonies simpler than those ...

This Saturday, the world will turn its attention to Vatican City to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis — the first ...