Heads of state and royalty will begin converging on Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square, but ...

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland and Irish President Michael D Higgins are among those travelling to Rome on Friday ...

From patrols on the River Tiber to surveillance drones and snipers deployed around St. Peter's Square, Rome is preparing to ...

Pope Francis' funeral is drawing hordes of tourists and could drive up U.S. airfares to Rome, according to travel experts.

Polymarket gives the highest chance of becoming the next pope to one of the compromise candidates between progressives and ...

Thousands of people lined up to pray at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome on Thursday, the location where Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis often spoke of the importance of joy. He warned his priests of the danger of losing joy in their lives and ...

The first minister will be at the ceremony on Friday along with heads of state and governments from around the world.

Alongside the gossip and the gallows humor, the ancient and solemn rituals continue,” Chiara Barzini writes from Italy.

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...

U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei are among the leaders arriving Friday, the last day ...

Matt Daniels, the superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Covington, planned a family trip to Rome around the ...