The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem ...

With Pope Francis now laid to rest, attention shifts to the conclave, the secretive gathering of cardinals set to convene in ...

It is revealing—and perhaps poetically fitting—that Pope Francis passed away just two months shy of the 10th anniversary of ...

ROME, Italy (AFP) — Hundreds of thousands of mourners joined world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, to bid ...

"The outpouring of affection that we have witnessed...tells us how much the profound pontificate of Pope Francis touched ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. No date has ...