In addition to the white smoke, the ringing of the bells of St Peter's Basilica serves as an audible confirmation that a new ...

Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...

World leaders and faithful gather to bid farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral reflecting his priorities as pope. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Major Basilica.

Pope Francis has broken with tradition when it comes to where he is laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica instead ...

For two unforgettable hours yesterday, as sun poured down on the Vatican, a bitterly divided world came together.

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his ...

Re called Francis “a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone.” He recalled the last image many people have ...