The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

A simple, marble tomb nestled in a niche of a Roman basilica beloved by Pope Francis will mark the pontiff's last resting place, the Vatican said on Thursday, releasing an image of the project. The ...

Peruvian nun Alba Socola waited in line for almost five hours with thousands of other Catholics on Wednesday to enter St.

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

Out of the 135 voting cardinals, Pope Francis appointed 108, accounting for 80% of them. Pope Benedict XVI appointed 22, and John Paul II, 5. According to the Holy See Press Office, there are ten U.S.

The Catholic faithful and many more the world over continued to pay their respects to Pope Francis one day after his death. An official period of mourning began in Italy that will last through his ...

Fears of a “generosity crisis” have dogged nonprofit fundraisers for much of this century as they experienced precipitous ...

Historically, the exact number of votes required to elect a new pope has fluctuated. Under current rules, a minimum ...

Q: What are we to make of the different forms of the liturgy within the Roman Rite? A: Last week ... the liturgy is the thing that is keeping you from full communion with the Catholic Church, we can ...

8, 2022, after which Charles ascended to the throne. Daniel Payne is a senior editor at Catholic News Agency. He previously worked at the College Fix and Just the News. He lives in Virginia with ...

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany says it may close up to a third of its buildings, including churches and schools. In a letter sent to members, Bishop Edward Scharfenberger said the diocese is ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Pope Francis has named a Maryland prelate to serve as Rhode Island’s new Roman Catholic bishop, the Vatican announced Tuesday, giving the state’s Catholics fresh ...