Most of the funeral will be celebrated in Latin, and there will be incense and hymns and Gregorian chants. Attended by dozens ...

The six-kilometer funeral procession that carried Pope Francis from St. Peter's to St. Mary Major was filled with profound ...

A prophecy said to be about the late Pope Francis may hint at him being the "last pope" if the prediction is to be believed.

In 1903, the pope’s missing Fisherman’s Ring and fortune worth up to $45 million were missing. Ancient tradition mandated ...

From conclave to “camerlengo,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning at the Vatican. Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell was seen sealing the door to ...

In 2023, Pope Francis announced that he would be buried at St. Mary Major; his tomb has been prepared near the Salus Populi Romani icon. While most popes are buried at St. Peter’s in the Vatican, Pope ...

Mystery and drama always surround a conclave, but the deeper issue is the mission of the Catholic Church in the modern world.

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place for a pope. Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica ...

The new film Conclave surrounds the fictional election of a new pope. Here's how the real-life process works, and how ...

Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu and Bertie Gregory have been named the 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year. Borboroglu has been an Explorer since receiving the National ...