Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over ...

The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem ...

LONDON -- Ukraine reported 149 Russian drones launched into the country overnight into the early hours of Sunday, the barrage ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the ...

The first trip of Francis' papacy was to Lampedusa, an Italian island that is often the first port of call for migrants ...

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

Pope Francis's funeral attracts thousands to Vatican City. Cardinals will be begin to pick a new pope soon.

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

He made the comments while holding meetings with the senior leaders of the Catholic Church, Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi and ...

The tomb was opened on the second of nine days of official mourning for Francis, after which a conclave will be held to elect ...

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

President Droupadi Murmu attended the mass funeral of Pope Francis at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City, on Saturday, ...