The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins.

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, revised various rites last year, simplifying the funeral rituals to emphasize his role as a ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away today, the Vatican announced. He was 88 years old.

The pope was released from a lengthy hospital stay less than a month ago for a life-threatening respiratory condition.

While many popes are buried under St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Pope Francis will not continue that trend. In December, Pope Francis said he wanted to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, revised various rites last year, simplifying the funeral rituals to emphasize his role as a mere bishop and allowing for burial outside the Vatican in keeping with ...

Faithful Christians around the world celebrated on Sunday the resurrection of Jesus Christ, from Vatican City where Pope ...

Elite families in the municipality of Sibalom, Antique, own eight images of century-old saints which attract tourists during ...

The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more ...

2025 has already delivered some truly great comics, and Oni Press might just have another release worth adding to your reading pile. Hey, Mary! is a heartfelt coming-of-age graphic novel about a ...

A 4 c. BC Greek fresco bearing striking similarities to the traditional portrayals of the Virgin Mary has been discovered in ...