VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the ...

A sea of mourners watched on, as the Vatican bid a final farewell to Pope Francis last night. The 88-year-old pontiff has now been laid to rest at Rome's Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Hundreds of ...

VATICAN CITY -- Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful ...

After Francis’ funeral Saturday, the cardinals who have flocked to Rome will meet regularly this week, sizing one another up ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor.

With the recent passing of Pope Francis, the world enters a moment not just of mourning, but of reckoning. The head of the ...

With the passing of Pope Francis at 88, the Catholic Church stands at a pivotal moment as 135 cardinal electors prepare to ...

Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Choosing a new pope has more in common than you might expect with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) congress’s system for ...