Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died. Pope Francis, the popular Roman Catholic pontiff who advocated a more compassionate ...

A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” It implies the sacred and secretive process is no popularity contest or campaign, but rather the ...

While many popes are buried under St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Pope Francis will not continue that trend. In December, Pope Francis said he wanted to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary ...

Traditionally, the pope's internment, which takes place between four and six days following his death, occurs after a traditional Roman Catholic funeral Mass officiated by the dean of the College of ...

A pope's death sets in motion a series of rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. Here's exactly what happens.

Vice President JD Vance had met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday in the Vatican, a day before the pontiff’s passing. Monday morning, as the vice president traveled to India for further overseas ...

"Vanderpump Rules" alum Brittany Cartwright shared her thoughts on RFK Jr.'s remarks about autism a week after revealing her ...

Pope Francis, the popular Roman Catholic pontiff who advocated a more compassionate papacy and a less traditionalist approach ...

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are expecting 40,000 people to participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll.

Pope Francis died Monday, the Vatican announced, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble ...

The only time papal power changes hands is when a pope dies or resigns. At that time, a whole series of rites and rituals ...

Health experts fear the virus will take hold in other U.S. communities with low vaccination rates and that the spread could ...