Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first ...

Whoever follows Francis must take up the legacy of Vatican II and of Pope Francis and engage the world without fear because ...

ANALYSIS: The late Pontiff famously encouraged Catholics to ‘make a mess’ to bring fresh energy and ideas to the Church. The ...

As Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome this week, and the Vatican prepares for a historic conclave to elect a new pope, the world is left to ponder what it means to have lost such a committed ...

LONDON and ROME -- The Vatican released photos of the tomb of Pope Francis, who was buried on Saturday in the Basilica of St.

An expected 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel May 7 to elect the new Roman pontiff, the successor to Pope ...

Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to ...

The rite of the closing of the coffin took place at 8 p.m. local time Friday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, officials said.

A month after Gianna was blessed by Pope Francis, her mother received a call from the Holy See Press Office asking about Gianna's progress. By that time, her tumor had appeared to be shrinking.

Francis delegated to two cardinals his role in presiding over this weekend's Easter masses, The Vatican Press Office said on ...

Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying ...

The Holy See confirmed details of the funeral for Pope Francis, noting it will begin on the first day of the Novendials nine-day mourning period. Here's everything you need to know about the Holy ...