So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all ...

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes wants to get to vote for the next pope, while another has warned his colleagues not to take the film “Conclave” too seriously.

Pope Francis introduced changes to the papal funeral rites in 2024 which were aimed at simplifying the ceremonies.

“There has been a shift of late regarding Pius XII,” historian William Doino told CNA. The wartime pontiff has often been ...

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Pope Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle abusive clergy and hold bishops accountable when they mismanage cases.

Crowds of believers flocked to St Peter's Basilica on Thursday to pay their respects to Pope Francis on the second day of the ...

Earlier this year, Pope Francis named the Rev. Emil Kapaun 'venerable,' bringing him one step closer to canonization. The ...

The world learned Melania Trump was Catholic when she brought rosary beads for Pope Francis to bless in 2017. Now, she's ...

There’s still time to pay respects to Pope Francis in person. Here’s what last-minute travelers should know before and after ...

IT is to our misfortune that he has passed on this time. We are fortunate though that there is a documentary made more ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, was as much a tireless advocate for nature as he was the poor and ...