The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica after the pontiff ...

For his final journey, Pope Francis, dressed in red vestments and a traditional white cassock, will be carried to the ...

A continent where religion permeates most aspects of private and public life, Africa is where the Roman Catholic Church is ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

The body of Pope Francis is being moved to St Peter's Basilica, where tens of thousands of mourners will queue to file past ...

Body to be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica in a ceremonial procession, where the public will be able to pay their ...

As the Catholic Church prepares for the election of a new Pope, 18 African cardinals are among the 135 eligible cardinals who ...

If you’re surprised that you’ve been emotional over the Pope’s death, doctors say it is completely normal to go through ...

In Egypt, regional churches and other denominations have offered their condolences to the Vatican following the death of Pope ...

Catholic cardinals on Wednesday performed the ritual ceremony to transfer Pope Francis’ body from his home in the Vatican ...

As much of the world retreats from climate activism, the Vatican has a chance to stand out by choosing another vocal ...

St Peter's Basilica will open at 7am each morning and close at midnight on Wednesday and Thursday to allow as many people as ...