Pope Francis has continued to break with tradition even in death, having requested before he died several changes to the ceremony and burial that accompany the passing of a pontiff. But although the ...

Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88, after a stroke, the Vatican said. While the date of his funeral hasn’t been announced, per tradition, there are a series of rituals that will take place ...

(CNN) — Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full of pomp and pageantry, as the world’s Catholics bid him farewell ...

CENTRAL PARK, N.Y. (WABC) -- One woman had the spirit of the pope's presence overcome her so much that she broke down into tears on Friday. Pope Francis' short procession through Central Park in New ...

Pope Francis, who died this week at age 88 of a stroke at the Vatican, will be buried on Saturday. World leaders and worshippers will be present at his funeral before a conclave of cardinals is ...

Vatican City - Pope Francis' open coffin was transferred Wednesday to St. Peter's Basilica for three days of lying in state, with thousands of people gathering to pay their respects to the leader of ...

NCR's 10 most-read news stories of 2025 include coverage of the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, massive aid cuts by the ...

By Salvatore Cernuzio 2025 was an unforgettable year, marked by the death of Pope Francis and the election of Pope Leo XIV in ...