Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil ...

Whether you’re Catholic or not, it’s hard to argue with the fact that St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is an amazing feat of ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of ...

Since his release from the hospital nearly a month ago, Pope Francis has been slowly returning to work and has made several ...

The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...

Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions will be set in motion, ...

The funeral rites take place in three parts, called stations. The first takes place in the pope’s private chapel, after ...

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, presided over the Easter vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.

Cardinals have set Saturday as the date for his funeral and are allowing ordinary faithful to begin paying their final respects starting Wednesday, when his casket is brought into St. Peter's Basilica ...