Pope Francis’ pontificate spanned 12 years and numerous major global events — including international gatherings, the COVID-19 crisis, and the Synod on Synodality — that saw him delivering prayers ...

Thousands of people had made an early morning pilgrimage to St. Peter's Square April 23 to witness the transfer and pray for ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should not start before May 6.

Thousands of people had made an early morning pilgrimage to St. Peter's Square April 23 to witness the transfer and pray for ...

Each year Pope Francis shared monthly prayer themes. His prayer for April 2025 was particularly pointed for the modern world: ...

Senior Vatican Cardinal Pietro Parolin led a rosary prayer at the St Mary Major Basilica in Rome on Tuesday evening, ...

By Caitlin Danaher, Christopher Lamb, Lauren Kent, Antonia Mortensen and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Vatican City (CNN) — Pope Francis’ coffin has arrived at St. Peter’s Basilica, where he will lie in st ...

On Monday in Rome, a rosary service was held for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti. Beginning ...

Pallbearers lower the body of Pope Francis, dressed in red liturgical vestments and lying in an open casket, before the Altar ...

C hurch bells tolled across Rome, and tributes have been pouring in from leaders around the world after the Vatican on Monday ...

Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X of Antioch described Pope Francis as a bearer of a lofty Christian mission, noting that his ...

Tributes to Pope Francis have been made by churches of the Anglican Communion worldwide, following his death announced by the ...