The sounds of bells and prayerful chants echoed throughout Vatican City as Francis’ body was carried in a simple wooden ...

Long lines of mourners, many waiting more than four hours under the hot Roman sun, wound around St. Peter’s Square on the ...

By Crispian Balmer and Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Basilica on ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects ...

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

Thousands flocked to Vatican City to pay respects to Pope Francis, who lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica until his ...

As Pope Francis lies in state at Saint Peter's Basilica, heightened security measures are in place as an estimated 250,000 ...

Mourners are lining up for hours to pay their final respects to Pope Francis during a 3-day public viewing. Chris Jansing is ...

In East Timor, where Francis’ final outdoor Mass drew nearly half of the population last September, President Jose ...

The body of Pope Francis has been transferred into the Basilica at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, Vatican on Wednesday, ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...