Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

The Vatican is a place where every gesture, every symbol, and every tradition is of considerable importance. Among the most ...

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

The pope’s funeral will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said. The funeral Mass ...

Pope Francis didn’t affirm same-sex marriage or lobby for ordaining women as priests. But he gently steered the Catholic ...

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

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and insistence on a more ...

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process ...

The burial of a pope follows a solemn and symbolic process. Here’s a guide to the declaration of death, burial site, casket, ...

Update April 10 at 1:41 am UTC: This article has been updated to include background on Paul Atkins and to correct the vote count. The US Senate has confirmed US President Donald Trump’s nominee ...