A Catholic Charities Boston leader, a couple from Mass. on their honeymoon and a Cambridge boys’ choir were thrilled to see Pope Francis in Rome in recent years.

So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected turnout, ...

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Pope Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle abusive clergy and hold bishops accountable when they mismanage cases.

What to expect at Pope Francis’ funeral from Vatican rituals to iron-clad security and world leaders attending - Tens of thousands have already turned out to pay their respects to the late Pope ahead ...

Crowds of believers flocked to St Peter's Basilica on Thursday to pay their respects to Pope Francis on the second day of the public viewing. The head of Italy's Civil Protection Department, Fabio ...

Public visitation will come to an end Friday, April 25 before a funeral for Pope Francis takes place Saturday in St. Peter's Square.

The Vatican subsequently released Francis’ testament, dated June 29, 2022, confirming that he wished to be buried in the ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ doctor has recounted the pontiff’s final moments in a pair of newspaper interviews, saying the ...

Cardinal Chibly Langlois will cast Haiti’s first-ever vote in a papal conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis, granting Haiti a seat at the highest decision making table of the Catholic Church ...

The tombstone will bear only the inscription “Franciscus” – the Pope’s name in Latin. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

With the passing of Pope Francis at age 88 on April 21, 2025, the Roman Catholic Church has entered a period of mourning and transition, marked by centuries-old rituals and global attention. As tens ...