Francis choreographed the funeral himself when he revised and simplified the Vatican’s rites and rituals last year.

VATICAN— Here’s the full text of the homily of the dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, during the funeral ...

After battling with his health for sometime the Catholic Pontiff and head of over one billion Roman Catholics world­wide, JorgeMarioBergoglio(Pope Francis) diedonEasterMonday. Pope Francis, who was ...

The six-kilometer funeral procession that carried Pope Francis from St. Peter's to St. Mary Major was filled with profound ...

Pope Francis’ message to listen more, preach less and show mercy to all resonated, even among those who lacked faith. Francis ...

Says election of new Pope will not happen through ‘Emi lo kan’ processPope Francis was laid to rest at the Vatican on Saturday, April 26, 2025 having died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at age 88 ...

What a time to depart! Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, could not have died at a more symbolic time. After a ...

The casket bearing the body of Pope Francis made its final journey through the streets of Rome accompanied by applause and ...

A simplified papal funeral will make a fitting farewell for a pontiff who just three days after his surprise election ...

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

In today’s newsletter, the ritualistic sights and scenes at Pope Francis’s funeral. Plus: I watched the funeral for Pope ...

Members of the Social Justice and Peace Commission at St. Michael's Parish in Augusta grew together thanks to the late ...