The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the the conclave to elect the next ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary ...

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

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

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

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 ...