When the late Pope Francis first stepped on to the balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica following his election 12 years ago, he ...

As the Catholic Church gets ready to choose a new leader, many are hopeful that the next pope could become the first African ...

Here are all the stories that made the headlines on front pages of newspapers worldwide on Thursday, 24 April 2025. Have a ...

Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...

Early on Monday, however, the surgeon received a call from the Pope's personal nurse, who summoned medical figures back to ...

Thousands queue to see Pope Francis’ open casket as visiting hours are extended to meet demand - Thousands more are expected ...

So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state​ that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to ...

The burial of the pontiff will be on Saturday at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, the first time a pontiff is ...

Mourners queue overnight to see popular Pope as Vatican extends opening hours - Thousands more are expected to flock to pay ...

St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican was reopened on Thursday morning after remaining open through most of the night to allow ...

Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the ...

Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday ...