Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday will bring together leaders who sometimes clashed with the pope on issues such as global ...

Navarrosa, who is currently writing his thesis on the pope’s 2016 encyclical 'Amoris Laetitia,' recalls meeting Francis in ...

Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella was accompanied by his daughter Laura as he visited the Chapel of Santa Marta to pay his ...

The pope's body will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome starting April 23 and mourners can pay respects ahead of ...

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...

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

Italy's top-flight Serie A soccer league has postponed Saturday's three fixtures until Sunday due to Pope Francis' funeral ...

Francis advocated for the powerless, for those who have so little and yet are villainized by people in positions of authority ...

Pope Francis lit a fire in the world's conscience. Our task is to keep it burning but through the quiet, steady work of ...

On the day of Pope Francis' death, many of the faithful were considering his life and legacy, which was marked by his ...

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