Pope Francis died April 21 after suffering a stroke and heart failure, said the director of Vatican City State's department ...

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 choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Pope Francis' death, the Vatican has confirmed plans for a public viewing and funeral, with Camerlengo Kevin Farrell playing a key role. When is Pope Francis' funeral? Where is Pope Francis' funeral?

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

U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church, uses holy water to bless the body of Pope Francis in ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who served as Pope Francis' secretary of state, stands by the pope's coffin in the chapel of his ...

VATICAN CITY – The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be celebrated April 26 in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican has announced.

The Holy See Press Office announced Tuesday that the funeral Mass for Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, April 26, at ...

The news of Pope Francis' passing on Easter Monday April 21 has sent ripples of grief and gratitude throughout the world, particularly within the leadership of the Catholic Church.

The next new pontiff to following in Pope Francis' footsteps probably won't be a woman due to a centuries-old tradition.

Officials could be seen draping red ribbon and sealing the late Pontiff's apartment before his funeral this week.

The photos show the pope dressed in red vestments and lying in a simple, wooden coffin inside the chapel of the Santa Marta ...