VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects ...

"Obviously, when I saw him, I didn't know that he had less than 24 hours still on this Earth," Vance said Wednesday.

After a religious service, the faithful and the general public will be allowed to visit the late pontiff until 7pm on Friday, ...

The sounds of bells and prayerful chants echoed throughout Vatican City as Francis’ body was carried in a simple wooden ...

Long lines of mourners, many waiting more than four hours under the hot Roman sun, wound around St. Peter’s Square on the ...

VATICAN CITY >> Thousands of people poured into St. Peter’s Basilica today to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday.

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Pope Francis's open coffin was transferred Wednesday to St Peter's Basilica for three days of lying in state, with thousands of people gathering to pay their respects to the leader of the world's ...

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, the Roman Catholic Church will begin elaborate rituals ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful ...