Pope Francis presides over a Rosary prayer for peace on Oct. 6, 2024, in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. The prayer ...

The rite of the closing of the coffin took place at 8 p.m. local time Friday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, officials said.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has published an online novena that may be offered by Catholic households and parishes during the nine days of mourning (or “novendiales”) beginning ...

Matthew 18:20 states, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I with them.” What better way to come ...

Rome is always teeming, and Easter usually kicks off the long tourist season. Up to 250,000 are expected to attend the Pope's ...

A rosary prayer was held at the Vatican, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the day after the death of Pope Francis.

Vatican City THOUSANDS GATHERED AT THE PIAZZA SAN PIETRO Monday evening to pray the rosary and honor the life of Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis has died at age 88. The first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor.

The world is mourning Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday aged 88 from a cerebral stroke and subsequent heart failure. Cardinals are meeting to plan the pontiff's funeral. Listen to the Daily ...

The Vatican held a Rosary prayer in St. Peter's Square to commemorate Pope Francis after his death. Led by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, the event included a choir and reflected on Francis' final Easter ...

LEWISVILLE, Texas — The sanctuary inside Westside Baptist Church was filled with grief, prayer and remembrance Monday night as the community gathered to support Denton County Commissioner Bobbie ...

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced today. Francis, who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, became the first Latin American ...