Following the death of Pope Francis, Christians from all over the world will flock to Vatican City, a country surrounded by ...

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 Catholic Church will bid farewell to Pope Francis this weekend as he is laid to rest in St. Peter's Square in a funeral.

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

Vatican City, where the Roman Catholic Church is located, is not only famous for being the home of the Pope but also for the ...

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place for a pope. Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica ...

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully ...

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

Rooted in ancient Christian and Roman customs, the Novendiales is a period of nine consecutive days dedicated to mourning the ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

President Trump’s presence at the Vatican funeral marks a rare moment of reverence amid a complex relationship with the late ...

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.