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Incense, bells and Swiss Guards: The procession taking Pope Francis to lie in state
Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late ...
Pope Francis had 'unique ability to talk to people's hearts': Father Timothy Kesicki
Thousands of mourners are paying their final respects to Pope Francis as he lies in state. President of the Jesuit Conference ...
Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout
The basilica was bathed in a hushed silence as mourners from across the globe made a slow, shuffling procession up the main ...
Convicted Cardinal Wants To Take Part In Conclave To Select Pope Francis' Successor
A cardinal who was sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being convicted of embezzlement said Tuesday he intends ...
Successor talk swirls as 61,000 pay homage to Pope Francis: Live updates
Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who ...
How Pope Francis became an unlikely fashion icon
Fashion may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about papal legacies, but Pope Francis’ understated style ...
Pope Francis' death sparks betting frenzy over who will be the next pontiff
Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...