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 ...

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Just as Catholics are not one-size-fits-all in 2025, neither are the qualities they want in their next pope, according Long ...

Controversies surrounding the Latin Mass, for example ... Catholics who wished to preserve the indult, introduced by Pope John Paul II and given even wider permissions by Pope Benedict XVI ...

Leaders and prominent figures from across the world will be in attendance when Pope Francis is buried in a service on April ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and first Latin American pontiff ... Church visited the Bay State ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...

Pope Francis died Monday, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for ...