A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place for a pope. Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica ...

Tears mixed with smiles as a dense crowd flocked to the requiem mass for the pope at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre ...

Despite battling serious health issues recently, the passing of Pope Francis was shocking to many. His death has deeply ...

Pope Francis, originally Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was born in Buenos Aires in 1936 to Italian immigrant parents. Before ...

Prince William will join world leaders at the funeral for Pope Francis on Saturday, April 26, BBC News reports ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...

Vice President JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday. Vance said he knew the pontiff was "very ill," but he "didn't realize how sick he was." ...

In contrast, Pope Francis recognised that Christians must go “beyond the walls” to embrace humanity as a whole. In his vision ...

Italy’s match against Wales in the Women’s Six Nations has been moved to Sunday due to the funeral of Pope Francis. The game was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday lunchtime, ahead of ...

ABC News contributor Father John Wauck breaks down the secretive process to elect the next pope and what the days look like for the cardinals involved.

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It’s one of the most ...