The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of crypts, ...

Pope Pius XII died in October 1958, after 19 years as Pontiff. Pope Pius XII had stated that upon his death, he wanted to be ...

The Vatican has released details of Pope Francis' funeral. See when and where the services are and how to watch live from ...

Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, left behind many questions. "The white box is considered the greatest ...

The 88-year-old Francis, who Richard described as having a "heart for the poor," died Easter Monday following a lengthy bout ...

The Vatican Library will host exhibitions combining old and new that reflect Pope Francis's progressive appeals on climate ...

New paths and processes However, Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, likely would not have wanted the concept of “first ...

Pope Francis was “a very down to earth, humble person,” Bishop Mark L. Bartchak said during a press conference Easter Monday, ...

With the death of Pope Francis April 21, the practical aspects of overseeing the day-to-day needs of the church and ...

Pope Francis, the charismatic and conciliatory Argentinian who moved to liberalize the Roman Catholic Church, dramatically ...