VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Pope Francis’ body lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica before his funeral as mourners gather to pay respects to the late ...

To the chanting of Christ's promise, "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

CNN By Caitlin Danaher, Christopher Lamb, Lauren Kent, Antonia Mortensen, Barbie Latza Nadeau and Sebastian Shukla, CNN Vatican City (CNN) — The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s ...

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa ...

Follow our live feed showing the transfer of Pope Francis' coffin to St Peter's Basilica at the heart of the Vatican City.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who has ties to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, was chosen by Pope Francis to serve as camerlengo, who is now in charge of the Vatican until a new pope is ...