Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. The Vatican announced that at 07:35 local time on Easter Monday the head of the Roman ...

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The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.

The Catholic faithful and many more the world over continued to pay their respects to Pope Francis one day after his death. An official period of mourning began in Italy that will last through his ...

Francis reformed the rites to be used for his funeral, simplifying them to emphasise his role as a mere bishop and allowing ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan on Tuesday played “hooky” from discussions about the next pontiff at the Vatican to remain home long enough to lead a remembrance Mass for Pope Francis at St.

Pope Francis' funeral is set for Saturday and during the official nine days of mourning the college of cardinals assembles to ...

The Conclave call has already gone out to all 252 Roman Catholic cardinals worldwide and they are trickling into Vatican City ...

A day after the world learned of Pope Francis' death at 88 years old, Indianapolis Archbishop Charles C. Thompson shared stories and reflected on the legacy of the Holy Father.

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Pope Francis's funeral is on Saturday, and now's the time to familiarize yourself with a few Catholic terms and phrases that ...