When Pope Francis died on Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered that flags be lowered to have staff. Abbott's order remains ...

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his ...

By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade ...

As the Catholic Church enters a period of transition, millions of Catholics worldwide are wondering what comes next.

Security experts say the operation to secure Pope Francis' funeral will be anything but uncomplicated and straightforward.

The historic meeting, which some are already describing as Pope Francis’ first miracle, may have an impact on the election of ...

The passing of Pope Francis means that cardinals will elect a new leader for the Catholic Church. Robert Harris, the author ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have ...

Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church’s history.

Ten U.S. cardinals are among those who will gather in Rome to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died Monday.

From “camerlengo” to white smoke, here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

( NewsNation) — The funeral of Pope Francis took place Saturday in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, drawing around 200,000 ...