When the cardinals meet for the conclave, they gather in the Sistine Chapel. All cardinal electors must swear an oath of ...

The funeral drew world leaders, including President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who had a talk in the ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

The couple, who married in June of 2024, had their marriage blessed by Pope Francis just before he entered the hospital ...

The rite of the closing of the coffin took place at 8 p.m. local time Friday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, officials said.

It meant a lot to me to see him, he gave us so much,” said one woman who waited in line to file past the pontiff’s casket.

VATICAN CITY — As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square as he is being ...

AP’s Italy team and others from the around the globe showed the power of preparation to cover the breaking news and immediate ...

Families, seminarians and state Catholic conference executive joined the crowds converging on St. Peter’s Square to honor the ...

Pope Francis' coffin was sealed in St. Peter's Basilica on Friday evening, April 26, ahead of his funeral at St. Peter's ...

Prince William will attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday after his father, King Charles III, gave a heartfelt ...

The world's 1.3 billion Catholics paid tribute to their spiritual leader Saturday as he was laid to rest in Rome. "Sunday Morning" looks at the legacy of the man who inspired the faithful with his ...