The Vatican has released images of the late Pope Francis’ body lying in state at the Vatican. It comes ahead of his funeral ...

As leaders from around the world pay tribute to the late Pope Francis, China's President Xi Jinping has not offered his ...

The rite began in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta and ended with the Holy Father’s body before the Altar of Confession in ...

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa ...

Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. Fans and supporters will be able to see him in St. Peter’s Basilica from ...

We bring you the latest details on when is Pope Francis’ funeral? What is the Vatican Conclave? Who is the next pope? How is ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell presided over the first ritual of Francis's funeral rites, known as the “rite of the ascertainment of death and deposition in the coffin.” ...

In changes made by Pope Francis last year, his body was not placed in three wooden coffins, as it had been for previous popes ...

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

For a long time, a sector of the Church directed and financed from the US attempted to depose the Vatican leader in order to ...

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

Pope Francis died Monday; here are the front runners for the Vatican leadership, and what they've said about Jews, Israel and ...