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

Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new ...

Pope Francis was admired for his humble lifestyle and simple way of living — but with his death, a series of ancient and ...

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 Wednesday in St. Peter's Basilica, days after the popular pontiff died of a ...

The Vatican has released photos of Pope Francis in an open coffin, dressed in a red robe with the papal mitre on his head and ...

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

Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, April 21 after a final appearance at St. Peter's Square following Easter ...

An elderly man was injured after falling 10 feet off a wooden cross at a Good Friday reenactment in West Virginia.

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

Everything you won't want to miss while you're getting to know the dozens of newcomers, revisiting a few old favorites or ...