Under the bright Roman sun and amid crowds extending down the Via della Conciliazione, the funeral Mass unfolded within the ...

Throngs of Catholics made their way slowly to the 16th century basilica's main altar, where Francis' open wooden casket was ...

Cardinals met in private to finalize preparations for Saturday’s funeral and plan the conclave to elect Francis’ successor.

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...

After Pope Francis' funeral, the Catholic Church shifts focus to the conclave, where cardinals will elect the next pope. This ...

ever more drawn to traditional worship and even Gregorian chant. He toyed with investigating the Episcopal church but wondered what would happen if he went all the way to the Catholic Church.

Throngs of the faithful made their way to the 16th century basilica’s main altar where Francis’ open ... and wearing a bishop’s miter, the traditional pointed headdress.

Throngs of ordinary faithful made their way slowly to the 16th-century basilica's main altar, where Francis ... and wearing a bishop’s miter, the traditional pointed headdress.

Throngs of the faithful made their way to the 16th century basilica’s main altar where Francis’ open ... and wearing a bishop’s miter, the traditional pointed headdress.