Alongside the gossip and the gallows humor, the ancient and solemn rituals continue,” Chiara Barzini writes from Italy.

Talks are taking place for Northern Ireland's first minister to be invited to the Pope's funeral in Rome on Saturday.

Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. A three-day public viewing is ...

Thousands of faithful from around the world have arrived in Vatican City to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis. Due ...

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full of pomp and pageantry, as the world’s Catholics bid him farewell and ...

Thousands queue to see Pope Francis’ open casket as visiting hours are extended to meet demand - Thousands more are expected ...

Interpersonal communication and embracing mercy in order to achieve the common good were two key themes of Francis’ ...

Pope Francis' funeral will take place at 6 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 26. Here's how to watch the service from home.

The papal funeral is scheduled for the early hours of April 26. It will be a more modest event than others, for a modest man.

Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, though he ...

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 night, closing for just one hour from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m. Thursday.