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Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...
Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.
CNN’s Clarissa Ward speaks with a Syrian refugee family who fled their country’s brutal civil war to settle in Italy with the ...
Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...
People waited for hours for the chance to enter St. Peter’s Basilica and pay their respects to Pope Francis. NBC News’ Tom ...
Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...
The plight of migrants was one of Pope Francis’ top priorities. In 2013, the newly elected pontiff made his first pastoral ...
Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the body of the late ...
As people around the world gather to honor Pope Francis​, St. John's University is bringing its community together in both ...