Pope Francis was critical of Israel's war in Gaza, and exceptionally close to the Catholic church there, but had also called ...

The mass, at 7.30pm on Saturday, will be presided by Bishop Paolo Martinelli OFM Cap., Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, ...

Pallbearers carried the simple wooden coffin on their shoulders through the Vatican's archway gates, out into St. Peter's ...

Francis’ foreign policy put him at odds with Trump, brought him closer to China, alienated Israel, and was one of complex ...

In total 474 crimes were recorded at places of worship in Merseyside from 2022 to 2024, according to the date obtained by the ...

Pope Francis’ vision — of a world where humanity is elevated above doctrine, and kind humility usurps formality and the ...

The body of Pope Francis will be moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an ...

The process to choose a new pope is long and secretive. Most of the world's 252 cardinals are coming to Rome to take part.

“In response to this reality, Pope Francis has set the theme of the Holy Year of 2025 as ‘Pilgrims of Hope,’ and called on ...

Pope Francis' passing sparks a massive surge in viewership for an Oscar-winning Vatican drama. Find out which film gripped the world.

The Catholic faithful began entering St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning to see the body of Pope Francis lying in state ...

The body of Pope Francis has been moved to St Peter's Basilica, where tens of thousands of mourners will queue to file past ...