When the cardinals meet for the conclave, they gather in the Sistine Chapel. All cardinal electors must swear an oath of ...

The funeral drew world leaders, including President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who had a talk in the ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major ...

The couple, who married in June of 2024, had their marriage blessed by Pope Francis just before he entered the hospital ...

Prince William will attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday after his father, King Charles III, gave a heartfelt ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

The rite of the closing of the coffin took place at 8 p.m. local time Friday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, officials said.

VATICAN CITY — As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square as he is being ...

It meant a lot to me to see him, he gave us so much,” said one woman who waited in line to file past the pontiff’s casket.

Alongside the gossip and the gallows humor, the ancient and solemn rituals continue,” Chiara Barzini writes from Italy.

AP’s Italy team and others from the around the globe showed the power of preparation to cover the breaking news and immediate ...

Italy's top-flight Serie A soccer league has postponed Saturday's three fixtures until Sunday due to Pope Francis' funeral ...