Vatican authorities kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night as an estimated 50,000 people lined around St. Peter's Square ...

The last numbers released by the Vatican said more than 50,000 people had paid their last respects in the first 12 hours of ...

Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who ...

St Peter's Basilica closed its doors just briefly in the early hours and then opened again on Thursday (April 24) to welcome ...

The death of Pope Francis is being mourned across the world as the College of Cardinals and the Camerlengo prepare for unique ...

Timeline: How Pope Francis’ funeral and the Conclave to select his successor will work - The late pope will break from ...

The public can begin visiting Pope Francis's tomb at the Roman basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore "as early as Sunday morning" ...

Patsy McGarry reports from St. Peters Square where there is a brisk trade in Pope Francis memorabilia. Video: Patsy McGarry ...

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full of pomp and pageantry, as the world’s Catholics bid him farewell and ...

A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of news in the coming days.

Pope Francis managed a gesture of farewell before he passed away early Saturday. Those around him said it appeared he didn't ...