The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with ...

Ghana's National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has joined global leaders in mourning the death of Pope Francis, ...

To the chanting of "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live," the mortal ...

Monsignor McLaughlin, Undersecretary for the Dicastery for Clergy, Seminary Section at the Vatican was appointed as a canon ...

The Argentine pontiff, who had been recovering after being hospitalized for five weeks with pneumonia, died Monday at age 88.

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held Saturday in Rome and is expected to be much simpler than those of previous pontiffs ...

Deputies reported a shooting on Desonier Road in Sorrell where multiple residences were struck by gunfire, with no reported injuries or damage.

Pope Francis died on Monday at age 88, sending shockwaves throughout the world. His body is now lying in state until the ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place for a pope. Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...

Pope Francis breathed his last on April 21, 2025. He was suffering from complex respiratory issues, including bronchitis and double pneumonia, and died of a stroke.