Among the more than 250,000 people who made their way to the Vatican this week were the nocturnal pilgrims wanting... Read more
Pope Francis’ funeral will be attended by dozens of heads of state, monarchs, foreign ministers, and other leaders from around... Read more
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, presided over the rite of the closing and sealing of the coffin. Read more
More than 1,800 Italian Civil Protection volunteers are currently deployed to coordinate and facilitate the flow of pilgrims paying their... Read more
Throughout his papacy, Francis took steps to appoint and integrate women into leadership roles in the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his pectoral... Read more
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin beginning at 8 p.m. Rome... Read more
Pope Francis was the 265th successor of St. Peter. Here is a timeline of key events during his papacy. Read more
Pope Francis was a pope of “firsts,” and his pontificate was marked not only by historic events and memorable themes... Read more
The former deputy Vatican secretary of state told Italian media as he left his native Sardinia for Rome on April... Read more
Father Arturo Sosa, SJ, superior general of the Society of Jesus, reflected on the first Jesuit pope in a press... Read more
Like all popes since the Second Vatican Council, Pope Francis made a point of reaching out to non-Catholics, building bridges... Read more
In keeping with ancient custom, each day of the Novendiales includes a requiem Mass following the Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis. Read more
Celebrities who had the opportunity to meet Pope Francis during his papacy are remembering the late pontiff. Read more
The Catholic personal prelature Opus Dei has significantly reduced the scope of its two-week general congress that began this week,... Read more
Prisoners always held a special place in Pope Francis’ heart, and he demonstrated his love for them throughout his pontificate. Read more
The popular devotion traces its origins to Germany, in 1612, when a priest ministered to a couple in a difficult... Read more
Pope Francis’ 47 apostolic journeys brought him to 68 countries during his pontificate — many of which included a number... Read more
The second general congregation of cardinals saw attendance nearly double to 103 prelates as they finalize preparations for Pope Francis’... Read more
In the endless lines of pilgrims wishing to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, feelings of grief and sadness... Read more