The last numbers released by the Vatican said more than 50,000 people had paid their last respects in the first 12 hours of ...

Alongside the gossip and the gallows humor, the ancient and solemn rituals continue,” Chiara Barzini writes from Italy.

Losing Francis was “as if you’re losing your grandfather, your very wise grandfather,” one mourner told NBC News.

A cardinal who was sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being convicted of embezzlement said Tuesday he intends ...

Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

Dignitaries and world leaders will attend the pope’s funeral. But the thousands of people lining up to see Francis on ...

The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...

Timeline: How Pope Francis’ funeral and the Conclave to select his successor will work - The late pope will break from ...

Pittsburgh’s connection to the Vatican was spotlighted for all the world to see this week. Pope Francis’ initial resting spot ...