The sounds of bells and prayerful chants echoed throughout Vatican City as Francis’ body was carried in a simple wooden ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis's passing reminds us yet again of the complete absence of women in the upper echelons of the church. This is ...

Tens of thousands of Catholic faithful have lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at the Vatican. Crowds have gathered in the Vatican City to pay their respects to Pope Francis.

As he glided around St Peter's Square in his popemobile on Sunday, the fact he was 88 and had just spent several weeks in hospital somehow seemed a distant memory. Then everything changed.

Malacañang has declared a period of national mourning over the passing of Pope Francis, effective immediately until his burial on Saturday. Proclamation No. 871, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas ...