Pope Francis died April 21 after suffering a stroke and heart failure, said the director of Vatican City State's department ...

(NEXSTAR) — Shortly before his death, Pope Francis expressed gratitude to his personal healthcare assistant, according to new ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful ...

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

As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about ...

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

On Tuesday in the Vatican, the first congregation of cardinals took place following the death of Pope Francis. Meanwhile, as a video published on social media reveals, Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu ...

Pope’s final words of thanks to nurse revealed as funeral plans begin - Prince William will attend funeral at Vatican on ...

There are rules on who can become pope. It can be any Catholic male, but since 1378, it’s only been a cardinal who has been ...

Right-wing authoritarians around the world are speculating on an opportunity: the next pope could be one of their own. It ...

Pope Francis' final will states that he will be buried at St. Mary Major basilica, outside the Vatican and home to his ...