In Musselburgh, Scotland, east of Edinburgh, a special race took place last weekend. At the annual Musselburgh Racecourse ...

A faithful holds a portrait of late Pope Francis at the Basílica de San José de Flores, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, ...

Pope Francis’ funeral will not follow traditional protocols, marking a break from the past as the world mourns the loss of ...

Follow live coverage as Pope Francis's funeral arrangements are discussed in the Vatican with world leaders set to attend.

Africa is where the Roman Catholic Church is growing fastest, according to Vatican figures published last month.

After the pope’s death, the Vatican’s traditional nine days of mourning, called the novendiales begin, while the election of a new pope begins between 15 to 20 days after the death. How does the ...

Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88.