The Vatican on Wednesday announced that nine days of mourning for Pope Francis will start on Saturday, the day of his funeral ...

In a small church tucked into a side street in northern China's Hebei province, a group of around 10 people gathered for ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A diverse cast of cardinals gathering at the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral will soon turn to voting ...

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, 76, was investigated for taking part in an investment scheme involving a property in London, which wound up costing the church tens of millions of dollars.

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with ...

Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state for three days of public mourning for the Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and ...

Dignitaries and world leaders will attend the pope’s funeral. But the thousands of people lining up to see Francis on ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

President Trump’s presence at the Vatican funeral marks a rare moment of reverence amid a complex relationship with the late ...

Most major nations will be sending heads of state or government, or royalty, to Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday, but Israel ...

Tens of thousands of mourners filtered into St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope ...