Throngs of Catholics made their way slowly to the 16th century basilica's main altar, where Francis' simple open wooden ...

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

News is in Vatican City, where tens of thousands of Catholics have gathered to bid farewell to Pope Francis, known as "The ...

The Argentine pontiff, who had been recovering after being hospitalized for five weeks with pneumonia, died Monday at age 88.

Pope Clement XIV is also buried in the Basilica of the Twelve Holy Apostles in Rome.

In Toronto, a framed portrait of Francis sat at the front of the church alongside a bouquet including white, yellow and red roses.