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World leaders and mourners of the Catholic faith gather in Vatican City for Pope Francis' funeral
Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his ...
Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
On last day of Pope Francis lying in state, huge crowds flock to Vatican
The Vatican said Friday some 150,000 mourners have filed past the body of Pope Francis, who is lying in state in St. Peter's ...
What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It
The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Funeral
Dean of the College of Cardinals Giovanni Battista Re spreads incense around the coffin of Pope Francis during his funeral in ...
CNN Vatican analyst reveals ‘most beautiful part’ of Pope’s funeral
CNN Vatican analyst Father Edward Beck reflects on the funeral Mass for Pope Francis, telling CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield what ...