While Francis’ funeral processions have broken with tradition in a variety of ways — including allowing the public to view ...

A historic farewell to a pope unlike any before him, Pope Francis is laid to rest in a ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica that ...

His funeral is being held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square. Francis will then be buried, according to his will: in a simple ...

Despite Pope Francis opting for a simpler, humbler papacy compared to his predecessors, his death is not without ceremony. Let's unpack some of the symbols and rituals that come with farewelling the ...

Vendors in Indonesia sold keychains and fans bearing his image. A message board to the late pope was covered in writings from ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s most senior officials will meet to begin discussions on choosing ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the ...

Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, was praised by Black Americans for his advocacy for the marginalized and possible election of the first Black pope.

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(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Pope Paul III is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP ...

However, while many Queens who have met the Pope wore white, Camilla respected protocol by opting for a black dress. As the Queen isn't Catholic she doesn't have the 'il privilegio del bianco ...

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, who is taking two months' rest as he recovers from double pneumonia, made an unannounced visit to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Thursday dressed in black pants ...