Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as ...

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

The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms ...

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

You may have seen the movie “Conclave.” Here’s what a Vatican insider and a Kansas author say is true (and what is complete ...

Mourners young and old flocked to Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Northeast D.C.

The address was delivered by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, Vatican master of liturgical ... in Manger Square next to the Church ...

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

The Vatican is grieving the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and Saturday marks the beginning of the ...

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully ...