As the crowd dispersed and the bells tolled one last time for the man in white, it was clear the church he left behind had been changed forever.

Enclosed by Bernini’s colonnades, the scene was a blend of sacred and human – spontaneous applause met solemn silence, smartphones raised alongside prayer cards. Hundreds of clergy in flowing ...

Of the many devotions Pope Francis promoted during his pontificate, perhaps none is better known than his devotion to Our ...

The much younger Italian cardinal from Bergamo, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, 60, who has made the Holy Land his home for more ...

St. Mary Major Basilica not the usual resting place for a pope The final resting place for Pope Francis is a nearly 1,600-year-old church and shrine to the Virgin Mary. The first pope to be buried ...

As the world mourns Pope Francis, we take a look at where and when the funeral will be, who’s attending, how the next pontiff ...

Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. (Rome time) on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025 at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s ...

An estimated 35 million visitors will descend on Rome for the 2025 Jubilee. Here are tips from local experts for avoiding the ...

As the conclave approaches, the cardinals have emphasized that this is a time of grace and discernment for the Church.