The basilica will be kept open until at least midnight on Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn. Francis' funeral will be ...

So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to ...

The world learned Melania Trump was Catholic when she brought rosary beads for Pope Francis to bless in 2017. Now, she's ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that aims to alter how colleges and universities are accredited ...

Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi arrives for a college of cardinals’ meeting at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP ...

The basilica was bathed in a hushed silence as mourners from across the globe made a slow, shuffling procession up the main ...

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

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...

Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that will draw ...

As the Vatican prepares for the secret meeting of cardinals who will pick a successor to Pope Francis, forget - to some ...

Pope Francis expressed heartfelt words to his personal health care assistant before his death in the early morning hours of ...