A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria ...

Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis at his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica.

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...

While the pope was buried in Italy, people from all over the world are feeling a great sense of loss with his passing.

Cardinal Dew retired as Archbishop of Wellington on May 5, 2023 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age for bishops. He is ...

They came from around the world to rejoice in the naming of the first millennial saint but ended up bidding farewell to Pope ...

Members of the community came together for a memorial mass service at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau to pray and honor the life of Pope Francis ...

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

Henry Clay Frick, aggressive in art collecting as well as business, acquired many of the masterpieces of the museum, whose ...

Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese Bishop Edward Rice will conduct two masses honoring “The People’s Pope.” The first ...

White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel on March 13, 2013 at the Vatican after Argentina's Jorge ...

VATICAN CITY — A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a “Happy Palm Sunday, Happy Holy Week,” in yet another ...