VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...

Francis opted for burial in Santa Maria Maggiore, located in Rome's most multi-cultural neighbouhood. No pope has been laid ...

Father Joseph Thong Nguyen’s joyful personality belies a steely determination that was tested when he was arrested and beaten ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis at his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica.

During the nine-day mourning period, cardinals from around the world gather in Rome and begin meeting ... of choosing the next leader of the Catholic Church. Behind closed doors in the Vatican's ...

Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican said Pope ...

The Catholic Church and the world are mourning the death ... “You want to allow time for cardinals to gather in Rome,” Reid said. “There will be a series of what are known as congregations ...

AP Photo/Andrew Medichini The pope is the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome. The title "pope" comes from the Greek word "pappas," meaning "father." The role of the ...

Mr. Vance, who is Catholic, met briefly with ... the United States will turn their attention to Rome, and to the question of who will lead the church into its next era, at a moment when both ...

"He passed through the streets of Rome and the numerous faithful wanted ... opportunity to speak his mind to the world and the Catholic Church's most powerful first. But at its heart, Francis's ...

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, as confirmed by the Holy See Press Office. The 88-year-old ...