Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful ...

James Haupt, who is studying communications at Villanova, said St. Peter's Square in Vatican City is currently filled with ...

Thousands pay their respects at St Peter’s Square as more visitors are expected over the nine-day mourning period.

For collectors who want to see just how many different Sede Vacante coins they might assemble or even get a sample of, those ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and Sovereign of the Vatican City, died on Easter Monday. He was 88 years old.

On May 2, a Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be celebrated in Erie by Bishop Lawrence Persico, according ...

The funeral for Pope Francis is getting underway soon in Vatican City. The 88-year-old pontiff was known for charming the ...

Visitors walk near St Peter's Square with St Peter's Basilica in the background, at the Vatican, on April 22, a day after Pope Francis's death [Andreas Solaro/AFP] Vatican City – Thousands ...