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

The death of a Pope triggers a centuries-old ritual involving the destruction of the Fisherman’s Ring, a symbol of papal ...

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

Pope Francis was widely seen as a transformative figure who boldly tried to address the challenges affecting the Catholic ...

Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

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

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

Corriere della Sera has reported that Pope Francis’ doctor found the pontiff with his eyes open and breathing normally, but ...

Pope Francis died quickly on Monday morning from an unexpected stroke without suffering undue pain, and there was nothing ...

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

The Vatican have revealed what Pope Francis’s last words were before his death. The pope died from a cerebral stroke in the ...

Scotland’s First Minister will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome, the Government has announced. Francis died on ...