Maria Pia Caruso travelled to Rome from her hometown in northern Italy after she learned Pope Francis had died at age 88, to ...

The Pope's coffin will be sealed this evening ahead of his funeral tomorrow, as world leaders start arriving in Rome to pay ...

At the end of the funeral, a procession will see the pope's coffin being taken from the enclave and through central Rome to ...

A newly spotlighted artifact from ancient Mesopotamia is offering a rare window into how one of the world’s earliest ...

With St. Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, it is one of four basilicas in Rome granted special status by ...

With the death of Pope Francis on Monday, the world's cardinals will now head to Rome to elect a successor. So what exactly does a pope do? Here is a rundown of the main responsibilities of the ...

Rome’s streets were still full of Easter holiday tourists when the Vatican announced Monday morning that Pope Francis had died at age 88. Just a few hours earlier, on Easter Sunday, Francis had ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome Pope Francis says in his will ... by distributing copies of the icon throughout the world.” Francis first revealed in 2023 during an interview for ...

For bishops and archbishops, the liturgical clothes for a funeral include the alb, a white tunic held by a traditional cord ...

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The Mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri wrote on social media that the city, along with Italy and the wider world, was mourning “an extraordinary man, a humble and courageous pastor”.