His body will go into a zinc-lined, wooden coffin instead of the triplicate coffins of the past (cypress, lead and oak). It will bypass the private viewing for church officials in the Apostolic Palace ...

It is the camerlengo’s duty to make all the arrangements for the pope’s funeral and burial after having discussed the matter ...

Sede vacante refers to the period between the death of a pope and the election of his successor. Here's what takes place during this time and the symbols that come with it.

During Pope Francis’ final appearance on Easter Sunday, he wore an omophorion gifted by Bulgaria. The ceremonial vestment was ...

Beneath gray skies and the solemn toll of 88 bells – one for each year of life – a Memorial Mass was celebrated April 21 at ...

Perhaps Pope Francis’ most defining legacy will be his emphasis on God’s mercy, said Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, bishop of the ...

The archbishop said shortly after Pope Francis was elected, his first visit outside of Rome was to the marooned African boat ...

Many are claiming Pope Francis as an ideological ally in the wake of his death. But he defied easy political categorization.

Pope Francis is dead at 88. His legacy includes an embrace of contemporary art, such as the first papal visit to the Venice ...

Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than 12 years and became a global symbol of humility, compassion and reform, died Monday.

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.