Tributes to Pope Francis pour in from around the world with Vatican set to published details of funeral and conclave ...

According to tradition, the camerlengo certifies the pope’s death, seals the papal apartment and breaks the pope’s ...

Francis was more tolerant with another critic, the retired archbishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen. He excoriated the ...

Peter was the first pontiff of the Catholic church, and several popes have been considered "great" in the interim.

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the ...

Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to ...

The photos show the pope dressed in red vestments and lying in a simple, wooden coffin inside the chapel of the Santa Marta ...

Francis’s sudden death has triggered age-old rituals, including the breaking of his Fisherman’s Ring and lead seal to prevent ...

Global leaders paid tribute and sought to associate themselves with the legacy of the late Pope Francis, highlighting his role in key global conflicts at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions. ...

The Vatican announced the date for the pontiff’s funeral, as the burial arrangements were also released. Legit.ng compiled 5 ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, died on Monday at the age of 88 following a prolonged health battle. As papal funerals are typically held four to six days after a pontiff's death, the ...

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 Wednesday in St. Peter’s Basilica.