Pope Francis understood the power of a simple touch. Some of the most iconic moments of his papacy were those when he ...

The bells of Rome fell silent on Monday morning as news spread of Pope Francis' death at 88, marking the end of a ...

Pope Francis's death comes after a series of health struggles. He held his final public appearance on Easter Sunday.

ANALYSIS: Pope Francis changed a deeply traditional institution more than most observers could have imagined possible in only ...

The beloved pontiff, who died on Monday at 88 following a lengthy battle of double pneumonia, made changes to his funeral ...

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

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, has died. The church’s 266th leader, the 88-year-old pontiff died Monday ...

Kevin Farrell is the camerlengo, or acting head of the Vatican, until a new pope is elected. Here's what to know about Farrell, who was born in Ireland and spent much of his career in the U.S.

The pontiff had remained surprisingly active despite twice nearly dying in respiratory crises earlier this year.

The funeral rites take place in three parts, called stations. The first takes place in the pope’s private chapel, after ...

The ceremonial guide that the Vatican follows is called the “Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis,” or “Rite of Burial for ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.