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

Pope Francis’ transformative pontificate—from deep Roman Curia reforms and Vatican financial transparency to a global ...

The man who would be one of the most traveled popes in history once was known for avoiding travel, keeping to weekend trips ...

Youngstown Diocese Catholics are mourning the death of the pope. "May Pope Francis see the face of God today," Bishop David Bonnar said.

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...

After Pope Francis’s death at the age of 88, the process of electing the next pontiff will begin. Cardinal electors, the vast ...

According to tradition, the camerlengo certifies the pope’s death, seals the papal apartment and breaks the pope’s ...

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus will attend Pope Francis' funeral, his Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said today (22 April). Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, with public viewing starting on ...

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

In addition, a Vatican financial adviser under Pope Pope Paul VI, Michele Sindona, also had ties to organized crime and ...

The Holy Father, who died April 21 on Easter Monday, was recalled as an agent of peace in the war-torn Middle East and beyond ...

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.