This Saturday, the world will turn its attention to Vatican City to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis — the first ...

The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.

Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, cardinals will convene in Vatican City to elect a successor. Here are a few ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his ...

As news of the pope’s death traveled across the globe, observers fondly remembered a man who bought his own eyeglasses, got ...

Drawing on Latin American theology that emphasizes collaboration, developed in response to continued struggles with ...

Rome time, Cardinal Kevin Farrell will preside over the transfer of Pope Francis’s body to St Peter’s Basilica.

Since news broke on Monday that Pope Francis had died just hours after celebrating Easter Sunday, millions of people seem to ...

In New York City, Saint Patrick's Cathedral has also become a focal point for mourning the death of Pope Francis, with ...

In the wake of Pope Francis' death, the process to elect a new pope will soon begin -- sparking speculation that an American ...

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 ...