ROME (AP) — Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, ...

Tens of thousands of mourners waited hours in line over three days to bid farewell to Francis, who died Monday after ...

Pope Francis's decision to be buried outside the Vatican has heightened the security operation around his funeral, which is drawing in leaders from around the world.

The Holy See Press has announced that the funeral of Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, will be held and ...

Here's how to stream the pope's funeral very early Saturday, and what you can expect to see during the service.

As the Vatican prepares to memorialize Pope Francis with a funeral Mass on Saturday, it is also planning a conclave to elect the next pope. Here are some of the key figures and themes emerging.

Pope Francis’ face was forever hidden from the world when his coffin was closed at 8 o’clock on Friday evening, April 25, ...

Canada's ambassador to the Holy See says the Vatican will be the capital of the world Saturday during the funeral of Pope ...

Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to ...

Pope Francis' funeral at 10 a.m. (4 a.m. ET) on Saturday, April 26, will be “broadcast worldwide,” according to the Vatican, with a livestream on the Vatican website, and on Facebook and YouTube, alon ...

Pope Francis is currently lying in state inside St Peter's Basilica but his coffin will be closed at 8pm today in a private ...

Pope Francis was funny, simple and never rushed as he met with our Phoenix interfaith delegation. I'll never forget his wisdom.