Visitors have noticed a unique atmosphere here at the Vatican in the days before Pope Francis's funeral and the conclave.

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

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday at an ancient church in Rome following a funeral​ Mass at the Vatican. Here's what ...

The funeral is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. local time Saturday, or 4 a.m. ET. MSNBC will cover the event live on the ...

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VICTOR GAETAN is Senior International Correspondent for National Catholic Register and the author of God’s Diplomats: Pope ...

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The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...

For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue to transfix and intrigue.

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Tens of thousands of people queued up outside St. Peter's Basilica on the last day to pay respects to Pope Francis before his funeral on April 26.