After Pope Francis’s death, on April 21, much of the world’s attention has focused on his personality: his humility, his humor, his hands-on management style. All that goes to the grave. The Argentine ...

Security experts, however, say the operation to secure the pope's funeral in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City will be anything but uncomplicated and straightforward. It will be ...

Even before Saturday's funeral service for Pope Francis at the Vatican, the leader known as "the People's Pope" had already broken with some traditions in the ways pontiffs are laid to rest.

This weekend marks another significant moment in the wake of Pope Francis’ death. Millions around the world will have the chance to pay their respects during his funeral, which will take place ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it reflects his “humble, simple and essential’’ life ...

During his 12-year papacy, Francis would pray before the icon before and after each foreign trip.The basilica also has significance for the Jesuit pope: It's where the founder of the religious ...

Former Taiwan vice president attending pope's funeral Vatican is one of 12 countries with formal ties with Taiwan Other world leaders, including Trump, to attend funeral China has not said who it ...

Former Secretary of State John Kerry claimed Friday that the late Pope Francis expressed private frustration over human inaction on dealing with climate change, even rolling his eyes. Kerry, who ...

Over 200,000 are expected to attend the late papal leader’s funeral ceremony on Saturday, where the pope’s coffin will be transported to Rome and entombed at the Basilica of St. Mary Major ...