The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Mercy – the cornerstone of Pope Francis’ teaching and ministry – must guide the Catholic Church through ...

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it ...

The Vatican is grieving the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and Saturday marks the beginning of the ...

In addition to leading the Catholic Church, the pope is also the head of Vatican City, a 100-acre sovereign state located in the heart of Rome. As the world mourns Pope Francis, here's what to ...

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

You may have seen the movie “Conclave.” Here’s what a Vatican insider and a Kansas author say is true (and what is complete ...