The historic Pope Francis has begun, bringing closure to a 12-year papacy marked by humility and simplicity.Hundreds of ...

As the world mourns Pope Francis, attention now turns to Vatican City's ancient traditions. The black and white smoke signals ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

The Vatican is attracting visitors from all over the world for Pope Francis's funeral but there is one surprising rule every ...

The Catholic faithful are bidding a final farewell to a religious leader dubbed the “people’s pope”, whose death sparked ...

Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. His funeral will take place in St. Peter’s Square today before his body is ...

The film takes place in Vatican City, one of the holiest places on earth. In addition to the public interest in watching a Hollywood version of appointing a new pope, there is much curiosity about ...

Following the funeral, in another break with tradition, the coffin will be taken through the streets of Rome to an underground tomb in the basilica of Saint Mary Major, as per his instructions. The ...

Pope Francis' coffin has been closed in a private ceremony attended by senior cardinals ahead of his funeral today ...

Huge crowds of the Catholic faithful are gathering for a final farewell to their much-loved leader Pope Francis, alongside a ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

Huge crowds of the Catholic faithful are gathering for a final farewell to their much-loved leader Pope Francis, alongside a ...