The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

Donald Trump and the UN chief among guests to attend funeral ceremonies for the Catholic Church’s late pontiff.

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Mourners on Wednesday morning began filling St. Peter’s Square to await their turn to pay their final respects to Pope ...

The funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday will be President Donald Trump's first foreign trip since returning to the White ...

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be ...

In 1957, in his early 20s, Bergoglio underwent surgery in his native Argentina to remove ... edition of the liturgical book for papal funeral rites, which will guide the upcoming proceedings.

Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that will draw leaders from around the world.