Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to ...

Keith Pitt grew up a world away from the grandeur of Vatican City. Yet his roots in the Catholic Church run deep.

St Peter’s Square, glistening in the sunshine beneath us, is slowly filling with worshippers. Later, they will have the ...

According to tradition, the camerlengo certifies the pope’s death, seals the papal apartment and breaks the pope’s ...

The Holy See confirmed the funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday. Here's how you can observe the funeral procession for Pope Francis.

Pope Francis's funeral is on Saturday, and now's the time to familiarize yourself with a few Catholic terms and phrases that you will hear this week.

Keith Pitt grew up a world away from the grandeur of Vatican City. Yet his roots in the Catholic Church run deep.

Prior to his current role in the UAE since January 2023, Archbishop El Kassis served as the Holy See ambassador to Pakistan for over four years. His time there left a lasting impression.

Pope Francis' funeral is Saturday, and between now and then, you'll hear words and phrase such as College of Cardinals, coadjutor and Holy See, among the many other entries in the Catholic lexicon.

Worshippers will flock to the Vatican in the coming days to farewell Pope Francis, including the Cardinals who will elect his ...

But the pope heads its governing structure, the Holy See, as an absolute monarch, on a diplomatic footing with other world leaders. As a diplomat, Francis pursued ambitious goals, meeting with ...