Norman C. Francis, the trailblazing former president of Xavier University of Louisiana, continues to leave his mark on the storied New Orleans institution as it celebrates its 100th anniversary ...

They won't meet again until next week, meaning a conclave date is unlikely to be set until after the funeral.Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo, who hosted Francis during his last papal trip ...

Mourners paying their final respects to Pope Francis have been disturbed by others snapping selfies beside his body in his open casket — with some even posting smiling photos online. Ten of ...

Languages: English. Anger has erupted both inside St. Peter's Basilica and online over the number of visitors posing for selfies with the body of Pope Francis. The Pope, who passed away on Easter ...

The sounds of bells and prayerful chants by thousands of faithful echoed throughout Vatican City as Francis’ body was carried in a simple wooden coffin through the square. In a solemn procession ...

Pallbearers, next to Swiss Guards, carry the coffin of the late Pope Francis (C) next to attendees on St Peter's Square, as it is transported from the chapel of Santa Marta to St Peter's Basilica ...

Pope Francis’ body underwent a temporary embalming, Agence France-Presse reported. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, spoke of Pope Francis’ legacy and hailed his ...

From 11am on Wednesday 23 April, hundreds of thousands of faithful Catholics will be able to bid farewell to Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica, where the pontiff's body will be on display until ...

Francis’ body will lie in state in the basilica until Saturday’s funeral and burial. Earlier on Wednesday, the bells of St. Peter’s tolled as Francis’ body was transferred from the ...