Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who ...

Losing Francis was “as if you’re losing your grandfather, your very wise grandfather,” one mourner told NBC News.

St. Peter's Basilica opened its doors again on Thursday after a brief closure in the early hours to welcome crowds of ...

Pope Francis, the 266th head of the Roman Catholic Church, died on April 21 at the age of 88.

Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...

A cardinal who was sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being convicted of embezzlement said Tuesday he intends ...

So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all ...

Pope Francis’ funeral will begin Saturday, April 26, at 4 a.m. EDT. It’s scheduled six days after his death. According to the ...

Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s ...

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle ...

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.