In his final days, Pope Francis faced grave health challenges and left behind deeply personal instructions for his burial, ...

The role of Bishop of Rome was one that Pope Francis fully embraced. He was a priest among priests, for a church he always ...

Pope Francis's final testament has tonight been revealed just hours after his death by a stroke and heart failure at the age of 88. The pontiff 'passed away peacefully' at the Saint Martha residence.

Francis proclaimed that the tomb should only have “Franciscus” written on it. According to a translation, the Pope only made ...

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process ...

Pope Francis has died aged 88 after a bout of pneumonia that left him in hospital for weeks earlier this year. The pontiff, ...

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

Crowds have converged on St Peter's Square in the hours since Pope Francis's death, the Vatican has announced his body could ...

The 88-year-old pontiff had been battling multiple health conditions in recent months, including respiratory insufficiency, ...

Pope Francis died of a stroke, causing a coma and “irreversible” heart failure, according to his death certificate released by the Vatican on Monday.

Unlike his predecessors, Pope Francis has chosen not to be buried in the Vatican Grottoes but in the Roman Basilica of Santa ...

The pontiff, who dedicated his 'entire life' to serving God and the Church, was remembered on social media by celebrities of ...