The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...

Tens of thousands of mourners filtered into St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope ...

Brandishing his government-gifted medals near a statue of the Virgin Mary in East Timor's capital, ex-rebel Crisanto de Jesus ...

Most major nations will be sending heads of state or government, or royalty, to Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday, but Israel ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A diverse cast of cardinals gathering at the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral will soon turn to voting ...

Thousands of people are filing through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ...

Bearing witness isn’t just a Catholic tradition, it’s also part of this newspaper’s legacy. Our eyes and our ears are in the ...

Meanwhile, Patrick Gavigan, based in Kildare, said it was “momentous” to be inside the basilica to witness the Pope’s remains ...