attended the funeral service of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, alongside dignitaries and Cardinal Arinze Obi expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, whom he ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — For thousands of Catholic pilgrims in Rome, it’s the unmissable Vatican appointment: the midday Sunday blessing the pope delivers from a window overlooking St. Peter’s ...

From Saint Peter, whose martyrdom in Rome began the unbroken line of succession, to John Paul II’s charismatic leadership in the modern age, these long-reigning pontiffs have steered the Church ...

The feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, whose official name is the joint Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, is the commemoration of the martyrdom in Rome of the apostles Simon Peter and Paul of ...

Some 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs gather in Rome on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at 88 years old. Follow FRANCE 24's special edition for full coverage of ...

Farrugia said security in and around St Peter’s Square is very tight. Thousands more visitors are expected to descend on Rome to attend Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday. The funeral will be held ...