For bishops and archbishops, the liturgical clothes for a funeral include the alb, a white tunic held by a traditional cord ...

Today, churches across the country - including here in Virginia - held vespers in his honor. One such church was the Basilica ...

Tens of thousands of people and more than 100 delegations have come together to pay respects to the late leader of the ...

It was thought the Ukrainian president may miss the funeral, which begins at 10:00 local time (09:00 BST) in front of St ...

Francis, heralded as the 'people's pope' due to his focus on society's neediest, died aged 88 on Monday just hours after ...

The world is getting ready to say a final farewell to Pope Francis. The funeral for Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, ...

In an era when technology, commerce, and politics all seem to be optimized toward exploitation, Pope Francis reminded us that ...

In line with Francis's wishes, this morning's ceremony will differ from the funerals of his immediate predecessors.

His funeral is being held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square. Francis will then be buried, according to his will: in a simple ...

A recent study has shown a dramatic increase in young adults attending church. Gen Z churchgoers have shared their “solemn” ...

Some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis are: Cardinal Peter Erdo - the 72-year-old Archbishop of Budapest. Cardinal ...

It was the year of three popes, the first time in nearly 400 years there had been such rapid papal turnover. The drama began ...