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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is a less traditional final resting place for a pope, as is the method by which Francis chose to be buried here. Watch to learn more. Typically, popes are buried ...

The death of Francis, who was one of the oldest popes in the church’s history, came weeks after he was discharged from a Rome ...