As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend the funeral, which Francis choreographed himself when he revised and simplified the Vatican’s rites and rituals last year. His aim was to emphasize the ...

He washed the feet of 12 of them in the tradition of Christ washing the feet ... D.C.) sitting in the diplomatic corps for Christmas Eve Mass at Saint Peter’s Basilica reminded us how diverse ...

The tombstone bears only the inscription "Franciscus" -- the pope's name in Latin. Its marble is sourced ... Francis's burial broke with recent tradition and he was laid to rest in St. Mary ...

Francis is breaking with recent tradition and will buried in the St ... Francis, the first Latin American and first Jesuit pope, died Easter Monday at age 88 after suffering a stroke while ...

The world's eyes are on the Vatican at the moment, with a new pope soon to be decided through the secretive process of the ...

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In the fight for Christmas, the NFL seems to be winning. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday that the league intends to play three games on Christmas Day going forward, and it may cause the ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

Drawing on Latin American theology that emphasizes collaboration, developed in response to continued struggles with ...

As the first Latin American pontiff, the legacy of Pope Francis in the region is complex, according to analysts consulted by ...

Francis, the first Latin American and first Jesuit pope ... celebrated his first Mass in the basilica on Christmas Day in 1538. The basilica is the resting place of seven other popes, but this ...

I feel proud as an Argentine and as a Christian, that we had an Argentine pope,' said one Argentine American. 'But most of ...