The funeral of Pope Francis solemnly took place Saturday morning in St. Peter’s square drawing roughly 200,000 people, including 50 heads of state, 10 reigning monarchs and throngs of global media ...

Pope Pius XII died at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo on October 9, 1958, after nearly two decades leading the Catholic Church. Given that tidbit, we wouldn’t fault you for assuming that ...

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday. Despite the presence of presidents and princes, prisoners and migrants met Francis’ coffin ...

Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church's leader for the last 12 years, died at age 88 on Monday. In the days following a pope's death or resignation, the Vatican is tasked with both honoring the ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken to Governor-General Sam Mostyn about representing Australia at Pope Francis’ ...

From the Camerlengo formally calling out the Pope’s baptismal name three times to confirm death, to the breaking of the Fisherman’s Ring, to the locked-in cardinals and the white smoke, the Vatican’s ...

CWN Editor's Note: The Vatican newspaper has published a list of members of delegations from Judaism and other non-Christian religions at the recent papal funeral. Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni, chief rabbi ...

Popes have traditionally been buried in three nested coffins: cypress, lead, and oak Pope Francis approved reforms in 2024 that eliminate this ritual, choosing simplicity The change reflects Francis’ ...

Pope Francis’s funeral will take place this upcoming Saturday, April 26, in St. Peter’s Square. Here’s what we know so far about the funeral: Pope Francis recently changed the funeral rites. The ...