Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday ...

Some 19,430 people had been to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City 'to pay homage to Pope Francis' less than 12 hours after ...

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 ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A diverse cast of cardinals gathering at the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral will soon turn to voting ...

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, 76, was investigated for taking part in an investment scheme involving a property in London, which wound up costing the church tens of millions of dollars.

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with ...

Thousands of Catholic pilgrims streamed inside St. Peter’s Basilica to glimpse the body of Pope Francis on the first of three ...

Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state for three days of public mourning for the Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and ...

Dignitaries and world leaders will attend the pope’s funeral. But the thousands of people lining up to see Francis on ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...