Mykola Bychok is the youngest cardinal in the Catholic Church and the only one with a link to Australia. He will join the ...

After the death of Pope Francis, Catholics around the world are reckoning with the future of the church. Australia's ...

Pope Francis's death triggers nine days of official mourning, called the Novendiales, with the funeral and burial typically ...

Devoted Australian Catholics are making the long pilgrimage across continents to pay a final farewell to "noble and modern" ...

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Governor-General Sam Mostyn will lead Australia’s delegation to Vatican City for Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday following ...

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be ...

Atmosphere of resignation pervades St Peter’s Square in the Vatican as Irish tourists and others reflect on late pontiff’s ...

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Grief and tributes for Pope Francis were shared around the world Tuesday, a day after the popular pontiff died at age 88. Cardinals will meet at the Vatican Tuesday to begin scheduling Pope Francis’ ...

Pope Francis ’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on Wednesday in St. Peter’s Basilica, days after the popular pontiff died of ...