The death of Pope Francis, on April 21 at the age of 88, paves the way for the election of a new leader for the Catholic ...

Francis' death, cardinals from all over the world have made their way to the Italian capital. The conclave will begin in less ...

Convoqués au lendemain de la mort de François, les cardinaux du monde entier ont rejoint la capitale italienne. Dans moins ...

Pope Francis' funeral Mass, La Croix followed the first pilgrims who came in large numbers to gather at his tomb at the ...

As Pope Francis' passing marks a sacred moment for the church, it calls for a unified, reverent mourning, beyond division and ...

When a pope dies or resigns, it is the cardinals—gathered in a conclave in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican—who must elect ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, held during the Jubilee of Teenagers, drew thousands of young pilgrims April 26. They had ...

Malaria affects more than one-tenth of the population in Benin, where it remains the leading cause of death among children ...

Each day, our special correspondents in Rome recount for you what is happening at the Vatican during this very special time ...

Pope Francis addresses participants of the "Popular Religiosity in the Mediterranean" symposium in Ajaccio, Corsica on December 15, 2024. Sitting beside him is Cardinal Francois Bustillo, bishop ...

A handout photo made available by Vatican Media shows Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell next to Pope Francis' body during the Rite of the Confirmation of the Pontiff's Death at the Chapel of Santa ...

Twelve years—2013 to 2025—on the throne of Peter is a significant stretch, though still short when compared to the 26-year reign of St. John Paul II or the 20 years of Pope Pius XII.