Pope Francis, I believe, tried to offer that same warmth. He never completely dismissed tradition, but he leaned toward ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A diverse cast of cardinals gathering at the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral will soon turn to voting ...

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, 76, was investigated for taking part in an investment scheme involving a property in London, which wound up costing the church tens of millions of dollars.

Thousands of Catholic pilgrims streamed inside St. Peter’s Basilica to glimpse the body of Pope Francis on the first of three ...

Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state for three days of public mourning for the Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and ...

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

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the body of the late ...

Dignitaries and world leaders will attend the pope’s funeral. But the thousands of people lining up to see Francis on ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ...