Pope Leo will revive a centuries-old tradition by taking a holiday at Castel Gandolfo, where residents of the lakeside town ...

President Donald Trump ordered all federal and state flags to be flown at half-staff to show respect for Pope Francis and honor his memory following the Monday morning death of the 88-year-old ...

The Argentine priest whom Pope Francis held up as the model confessor has died in Buenos Aires at age 98. Cardinal Luis ...

Conclave set to choose next pope, with major issues facing the faith 02:29. Vatican City — All the Vatican staff who will be involved in the 2025 conclave to pick the late Pope Francis ...

In accordance with his wishes, Francis will be the first pope to be buried outside the Vatican in more than a century. Traditionally, popes are interred at St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Francis died 7:35 a.m. Monday, after significant health battles over recent months, including a bout of bronchitis and bilateral pneumonia in February. Pope Francis was released from Rome’s ...

Popes have used the estate at Castel Gandolfo as a summer residence since the 17th century. Pope Francis broke from that ...

“Pope Francis: A Tribute to the ... Honor Pope Francis' legacy, papal history with tribute book from USA TODAY. Gene Myers, USA TODAY. Thu, May 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM UTC. 1 min read.

But the core elements remain, including the three key moments that must be observed between the death of a pope and his burial.As part of Francis’ push to simplify the papal funeral rites, his ...

“Pope Francis: A Tribute to the First Latin American Pontiff,” a new book from USA TODAY, honors the memories of Pope Francis’ transformative papacy.