American flags are at half-staff in Michigan in honor of Pope Francis, who died April 21, 2025, at 88 years old. Here's what ...

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 choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful ...

Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the ...

In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with ...

Flags in Arizona and the U.S. were lowered to half-staff on April 21. They'll remain that way through the weekend. Here's why and what to know.

An Irish-born American cardinal was entrusted by Pope Francis to be the camerlengo, the Vatican official who runs the Holy ...

After the Vatican announced the pontiff’s death, the news reverberated across the Chicago area, Naperville included.

Pope Francis ' funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

Vatican City, where the Roman Catholic Church is located, is not only famous for being the home of the Pope but also for the ...

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...