As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend the funeral, which Francis choreographed himself when he revised and ...

The choice of the basilica was also symbolically significant given its ties to Francis’ Jesuit religious order. St. Ignatius Loyola, who founded the Jesuits, celebrated his first Mass in the basilica ...

As Pope Francis is remembered for his outreach to communities far beyond the Vatican, his relationship with the Holy Family ...

World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the ...

As the Church and the world reflect on the legacy and papacy of Francis, CNA highlights some of his more personal moments — ...

COMMENTARY: The mercy of God is invoked at any Catholic funeral, and Divine Mercy has been a mainstay of papal life for 25 ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, though he initially had some doubts given his poor ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as ...

"We have lost our spiritual father. While there is sadness in my heart, there is also a deep sense of gratitude for his ...

World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for ...