The world mourned Pope Francis at a historic funeral on April 26, drawing over 400,000 to the Vatican and Rome. World leaders ...

Pope Francis’ face was forever hidden from the world when his coffin was closed at 8 o’clock on Friday evening, April 25, ...

In keeping with ancient custom, each day of the Novendiales includes a requiem Mass following the Ordo Exsequiarum Romani ...

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A rare exhibit of the Holy Tunic of Christ — believed to be the garment worn by Jesus during his passion — is drawing ...

Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...

Boston Archbishop Richard Henning thought it would be fitting to schedule three masses throughout the archdiocese where clergy and the faithful could gather to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope ...

Boston Archbishop Richard Henning led a mass paying tribute to the late Pope Francis ahead of his flight to Rome for Saturday ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik united the community during Mass at St. Paul’s Cathedral, celebrating the life, teachings and ...

Francis' death set off the process of allowing the faithful to pay their final respects, first for Vatican officials in the ...

Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square and treat ...