Before his death, Francis insisted that his body not be displayed on a ... The use of thanatopraxis has a long history in the ...

St. Peter’s Basilica is open for the general public to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss Guards standing at attention.

Ian, from Ohio, told Newsweek that he felt honored to receive the letter, adding that it "shows that [Pope Francis] was a man ...

The body of Pope Francis will be moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an ...

EuroVerify takes a look at online disinformation which emerged during the late Pope Francis' time in hospital. View on ...

By Archbishop Khajag Barsamian The passing of His Holiness Pope Francis shortly after the joyful celebration of the ...

Canadian betting sites have opened betting markets on who will become the next pope following the passing of Pope Francis ...

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...

We usually see a 10% increase from the year before,” Father Juan Ochoa said. “This year, it was about 45%. That’s significant ...

The word itself predates Christianity, but the conclave with its secretive deliberations and ancient trappings still captures ...

Pope Francis' gesture of thanks to his longtime nurse were among his last words before his death on April 21, the Vatican said. The head of the Catholic Church told some of his last words to ...