The cardinals set the funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of ...

Here are some of the key words and phrases that will be used throughout the interregnum, especially the conclave to elect the ...

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the ...

In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with ...

Pope Francis passed just one day before Earth Day. The planet was something he urged people from all walks of life to protect ...

Pope Francis passed away on Monday, but China's response to the news was muted as it maintains an ongoing feud with the Vatican and has not had diplomatic ties since 1951 ...

Dignitaries and global leaders are set to converge at the Vatican City on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis.

After the Vatican announced the pontiff’s death, the news reverberated across the Chicago area, Naperville included.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. At 9:45 a.m., Cardinal Kevin Farrell Camerlengo of the ...

Pope Francis ' funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

Pope Francis was known to be a champion for social justice, and often strayed away from the norms in the Catholic church. The ...

Prince William will represent the British royal family at the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City on Saturday, April 26.