The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions.

Numerous leaders will travel to Vatican City, the papal enclave surrounded by Rome, Italy, for the funeral services of Pope ...

Rome is in mourning as the world says goodbye to Pope Francis, a transformative leader and spiritual guide to more than a ...

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place for a pope. Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica ...

Rome is always teeming, and Easter usually kicks off the long tourist season. Up to 250,000 are expected to attend the Pope's ...

POPE Francis’ coffin has been moved to St Peter’s Basilica for the faithful to mourn the death of the humble pontiff and pay ...

The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...

News is in Vatican City, where tens of thousands of Catholics have gathered to bid farewell to Pope Francis, known as "The ...

Australia’s ambassador to the Holy See, Keith Pitt, has warned visitors thinking of arriving for Pope Francis’ funeral and ...

BRITISH cardinals are heading to the Vatican to attend Pope Francis’ funeral and decide on his successor. Three of them are ...

The sounds of bells and prayerful chants echoed throughout Vatican City as Francis’ body was carried in a simple wooden ...