The first practicing Catholic first lady since Jackie Kennedy, known to express her mood through fashion statements, wore a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

COMMENTARY: The mercy of God is invoked at any Catholic funeral, and Divine Mercy has been a mainstay of papal life for 25 ...

Under the bright Roman sun and amid crowds extending down the Via della Conciliazione, the funeral Mass unfolded within the ...

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

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

Cardinals arriving in Rome for the funeral services of Popes Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI, and John Paul II. Only cardinals under 80 years old can vote for the election of a new pope. On the day ...