His funeral, which is expected to draw huge crowds, will take place at 10:00 am (0800 GMT) on Saturday in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

A lot of people, especially in the American press, want to make the Holy Father — his entire legacy and even his death — ...

Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state for three days of public mourning for the Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Clergy members across the Philadelphia region continue processing the death of Pope Francis as they remember the leader of the Catholic Church fondly.

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A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...

Key figures from across the globe are set to attend the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26. Here's what we know so far.

Pope Francis, controversial head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and LGBTQ ally, died early on Easter Monday from a cerebral hemorrhage.

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church ...

Follow our live feed as the faithful pay their respects to the late pontiff of the Catholic Church at the heart of Vatican ...