The death of Pope Francis, about whom there is no shortage of opinions, is not just a seminal moment for the world’s 1.4 ...

One of Pope Francis’ enduring legacies was that he greatly expanded the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor, naming “princes of the church” from faraway ...

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

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...

In today’s newsletter, the ritualistic sights and scenes at Pope Francis’s funeral. Plus: I watched the funeral for Pope ...

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

956. The intercession of the saints. “Being more closely united to Christ, those who dwell in heaven fix the whole Church more firmly in holiness.... They do not cease to intercede with the ...

Saturday’s funeral and burial of Pope Francis mark the beginning of nine days of official mourning at the Vatican, with ...

Long lines at Santa Maria Maggiore to visit the austere niche where the Pope has rested since yesterday. We enter Santa Maria Maggiore accompanying Sister Esperanza. Her 93 years, her fragile balance, ...

The chapel where the the late Pope Francis held his daily Mass, the first site where his body was witnessed by public ...