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 ...

Tens of thousands of people are expected at the funeral, including Catholic mourners, cardinals and world leaders.

Pope Francis’s devoted faithful will likely soon be hollering for the late, humble, huddled-masses-loving pontiff to be ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill reflects on popes of the past and highlights the papacy's cultural ...

But the Eternal City has seen far bigger crowds. The funeral of a pope is always a very major event in Rome. With rough estimates of between 200-300,000 mourners, the Eternal City will be overwhelmed ...

The Prince of Wales is to attend the Pope’s funeral on behalf of the King, Kensington Palace has announced. Heir to the ...

Two of the five popes before Francis have become saints, but merely serving as pontiff is no longer a guarantee of ...

The King and Queen of Spain arrive in Rome to Attend the State Funeral of the Pope, who passed away on April 21 at age 88 ...

The Prince of Wales represented the British royal family at the ceremony in Rome Prince William paid tribute to the late Pope ...

For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue to transfix and intrigue.