It’s a tradition dating back centuries. Defacing the Papal Ring.The Fisherman’s Ring is a traditional piece bestowed upon the ...

Now, as tradition dictates, the late pontiff's signet ring will be destroyed - or defaced, at least - within the walls of the ...

The Papal ring will be officially destroyed after the confirmation of the Pope's death in the presence of the College of ...

Memorial Masses for Pope Francis are expected across the world on Tuesday. In the Philippines, people packed the main hall of ...

Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning at the Vatican. Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell was seen sealing the door to ...

The Vatican said the cause of death was a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. Francis had chronic lung ...

LYON, France (AP) — Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from ...

Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. History’s first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated many conservatives with ...

Charlie Scanlan, Shane McFillin and Marco Frinzi shared a sigh of relief and a smile moments after their last matches in Bethlehem Catholic singlets. It was fitting that the trio all won their ...