The papal funeral is scheduled for Saturday, April 26. It will be a more modest event than others, for a modest man.

The United States has 17 cardinals, 10 of whom are eligible to vote in the election of the next pope, according to the ...

Who will succeed Pope Francis? Among the names being mentioned is Cardinal Mario Grech, one of the key figures in the ...

The cardinals set the funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of ...

Here's what we know about the funeral of Pope Francis, who died of a heart attack and stroke on Easter Monday.

Following Pope Francis’s death, speculation is mounting over potential successors, including Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke from ...

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

In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff. He was also the first to choose the name Francis, dedicating his life to working with the poor and ...

About 200 of the 266 men to hold the title of pope hailed from within the borders of Italy. Here is a look at others, like Pope Francis, who didn't.

The Vatican has confirmed the funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday night, Australian time. The Pontiff’s passing ...

The Vatican, on April 22, 2025, shared pictures of the late Pope Francis lying in an open coffin after he passed away on ...