Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following ...

In 1963 when the bell tolled for John XXIII, Catholics comprised about 25 per cent of the population compared with ...

Hours after Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a condolence for the passing for Pope Francis, it was deleted without ...

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria Maggiore), one of the five great ancient basilicas in Rome, and the place Pope ...

Prince William and Princess Kate are seen as the modern face of the monarchy, ranking as the most popular members of the ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a 12-year papacy. The death of the pontiff set off mourning across the Catholic world and days of ritual at the Vatican.

Around 40 people — homeless, prisoners, migrants and transgender people — will salute the pope holding a white rose, just ...

It meant a lot to me to see him, he gave us so much,” said one woman who waited in line to file past the pontiff’s casket.