While Francis’ funeral processions have broken with tradition in a variety of ways — including allowing the public to view ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

The pope’s death ushers in a series of centuries-old rites, including a period of mourning, an elaborate burial and the selection of a successor.

The Vatican subsequently released Francis’ testament, dated June 29, 2022, confirming that he wished to be buried in the ...

The Banner exposed the pastors’ misconduct in a series last year about decades of child sexual abuse and coverup within the ...

Pope Francis died at age 88. Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican doctor Andrea Arcangeli said in ...

Bishop Barry C. Knestout with the Catholic Diocese of Richmond has issued the following statement: Along with the faithful of ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new ...

The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...