Throngs of mourners gather to give a final send-off to Pope Francis, remembered as a champion of the poor and for his efforts ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major ...

The funeral of Pope Francis is taking place in Vatican City. Hundreds of thousands of Catholic mourners, as well as ...

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...

The basilica will be kept open until at least midnight on Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn. Francis' funeral will be ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as ...

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

Urbi et orbi” means “To the city [of Rome] and to the world.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year ...

Historic service begins at Vatican as world leaders join thousands of mourners - More than 200,000 people are believed to be ...

Hundreds of visitors gathered in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square on Monday, April 21 to mourn the death of Pope Francis.

His death ends a historic chapter for the Catholic Church. The first Latin American pope, he opened the doors of his faith to ...