Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...

Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction. Which way will the church, famously resistant to change, move under his ...

A leader of Dubuque's LGBTQ+ community says Pope Francis gave him hope for a more inclusive Catholic church, but says the ...

The burial of the pontiff will be on Saturday at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, the first time a pontiff is ...

Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David downplayed talks about “popular candidates” in the upcoming conclave, and said a papal ...

In his final days, Pope Francis gave away the last of his personal money.

The Vatican had announced that the basilica would be open until midnight, but then indicated it would extend the hours due to ...

With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his successor. The next pope will be chosen in what ...

The Vatican opted to extend the visiting hours at St. Peter's Basilica on the evening of Wednesday, April 23, as thousands of ...

Pope Francis' beloved football club in his native Buenos Aires, San Lorenzo, celebrated a Mass late Wednesday dedicated to its most famous fan two days after his death, with Argentina still awash in ...

Students talk about the only pope they've really known. Others speak of Francis's words on mercy, solidarity and forgiveness.

Pope Francis’ body was transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday, April 23, allowing mourners to pay ...