Public visitation will come to an end Friday, April 25 before a funeral for Pope Francis takes place Saturday in St. Peter's Square.

The Vatican subsequently released Francis’ testament, dated June 29, 2022, confirming that he wished to be buried in the ...

A Catholic Charities Boston leader, a couple from Mass. on their honeymoon and a Cambridge boys’ choir were thrilled to see Pope Francis in Rome in recent years.

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Pope Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle abusive clergy and hold bishops accountable when they mismanage cases.

Pope Francis became the church’s 266th in 2013 when the papal conclave elected him after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.

Cardinal Chow will be going to the Vatican for the conclave, yet his itinerary is not supposed to be disclosed,’ spokesman ...

More than 60,000 people have visited St Peter’s Basilica to bid farewell to Pope Francis. The queue started again at 6 am on ...

Cardinal Chibly Langlois will cast Haiti’s first-ever vote in a papal conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis, granting Haiti a seat at the highest decision making table of the Catholic Church ...

Pope Francis's funeral will be a major event, but many want to know when the funeral will be and whether the ceremony will be televised.

With the passing of Pope Francis at age 88 on April 21, 2025, the Roman Catholic Church has entered a period of mourning and transition, marked by centuries-old rituals and global attention. As tens ...

The tombstone will bear only the inscription “Franciscus” – the Pope’s name in Latin. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.