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 ...

Pope Francis's funeral, a more modest affair reflecting his humble wishes, is scheduled for April 26th in St. Peter's Square.

Others taking part in the same ceremonies include Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who is temporarily in charge of the Vatican in the time between popes; Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's Secretary of ...

Cardinal Chow will be going to the Vatican for the conclave, yet his itinerary is not supposed to be disclosed,’ spokesman ...

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.

About 61,000 people filed past the pontiff’s coffin in the first 26 hours at St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican says.

Staff and wire report The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis, the supreme pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, died. He was 88. The Vatican reports he died after suffering a stroke and heart ...

Sir Keir Starmer will be there on behalf of the British Government while the Prince of Wales will represent the King.

Cardinals of the Catholic Church are gathering in Vatican City ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis this weekend. Prayer ...

Mourners are queuing in their thousands for hours to pay their respects to Pope Francis on the second day of public tributes ...

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

The Pro-Chancellor/Chairman Governing Council of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has extolled the virtues of Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff and ...