Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican ...

Historic service begins at Vatican as world leaders join thousands of mourners - More than 200,000 people are believed to be ...

The funeral of Pope Francis is underway in St. Peter’s square, where hundreds of thousands of people have gathered, including 50 heads of state, 10 reigning monarchs and throngs of global media ...

Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. His funeral will take place in St. Peter’s Square today before his body is ...

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Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church’s history.

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

As the world mourns Pope Francis' death, here is what you need to know about the Novemdiales, or the nine days of mourning.

Pope Francis’s funeral is slated to begin early Saturday in Rome as Catholics mourn the loss of their leader and prepare for ...

In an era when technology, commerce, and politics all seem to be optimized toward exploitation, Pope Francis reminded us that ...

The funeral service for Pope Francis is taking place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the ceremony live.

The public funeral Mass is being held in front of St. Peter's Basilica, with Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re presiding. The ...