Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s ...

By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Royalty, presidents, prime ministers and a ...

Tens of thousands of people and more than 100 delegations have come together to pay respects to the late leader of the ...

The beloved Argentinian pontiff died the day after Easter at the age of 88 and will be laid to rest in Vatican City on April ...

When Nancy Zachar Fett recalls her November meeting with Pope Francis, she thinks of the profound calm she felt.

The public funeral Mass is being held in front of St. Peter's Basilica, with Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re presiding. The ...

More than 250,000 people paid their last respects to Pope Francis over three days of public viewing by ordinary mourners, church and political leaders that ended Friday, the eve of his state funeral ...

The sun rises through a statue as people begin to take their seats in St. Peter’s Square, ahead of the funeral of Pope ...

It’s hard not to love him,” Father Michael Ryan said of Pope Francis during the vigil at St. James Cathedral. “He represented the best of who we are and who we want to be.” ...

Pope Francis is being laid to rest in ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor. Presidents and princes ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — From some of the world’s most powerful leaders to those on society’s margins whom Pope Francis always ...