Vatican City is the smallest sovereign state in the world. But within its boundaries can be found a staggering collection of ...

The body of Pope Francis has been transferred into the Basilica at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, Vatican on Wednesday, ...

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the body of the late ...

Emilio Morenatti, chief photographer in Spain for The Associated Press, arrived in St. Peter’s Square before sunrise to wait ...

The body of late Pope Francis is carried in an open coffin through St. Peter’s Square to St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican ...

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

The Sistine Chapel, nestled deep within Vatican City's guarded walls, is instantly recognized for Michelangelo's artistic ...

Pope Francis’s body will lie in an open casket in St Peter’s Basilica from tomorrow morning (Wednesday April 23), after being ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Among Pope Francis' final words was a thank you to his nurse, who had helped the pope surprise ...

In his final testament, Pope Francis said he wanted to be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major in a 'simple' ...