Rooted in ancient Christian and Roman customs, the Novendiales is a period of nine consecutive days dedicated to mourning the ...

The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, died on Easter Monday – here's why he shunned an official residence inside the ...

Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.

Pope Francis' death has set in motion the centuries-old process of finding a new leader for the Catholic Church.

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

Navarrosa, who is currently writing his thesis on the pope’s 2016 encyclical 'Amoris Laetitia,' recalls meeting Francis in ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

Pope Francis is being remembered for a progressive legacy because of his stance on issues related to the LGBTQ+ community and ...

Tributes to Pope Francis pour in from around the world with Vatican set to published details of funeral and conclave ...