Throughout his papacy, Francis took steps to appoint and integrate women into leadership roles in the Vatican.

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...

Pope Francis’ funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. local time in St. Peter’s Square and will be led by the dean of ...

Founder of Atelier Lavs, the designer, perfumer, and artist has crafted liturgical vestments for both Pope Benedict and the ...

Given the late Pope Francis' care and concern for the poor, a representative group of them has been formally invited to ...

Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his ...

The film takes place in Vatican City, one of the holiest places on earth. In addition to the public interest in watching a Hollywood version of appointing a new pope, there is much curiosity about ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held Saturday in Rome and is expected to be much simpler than those of previous pontiffs ...

Former President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will among those attending Saturday's funeral for Pope Francis in ...

The next Pope will inherit not only Pope Francis ’s bold and controversial legacy of institutional reform, but also the ...

Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well ...

Catholics in Southern California will have a chance Friday to honor and mourn the late Pope Francis during a memorial Mass at ...