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 ...

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle ...

Pope Francis' death has changed the plans of many people visiting the Italian capital, with thousands flocking to St Peter's ...

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

Pope Francis, one of the most progressive leaders of the Catholic Church the world has witnessed so far, passed away after ...

The Oscar-winning film Conclave has seen a huge spike in people watching it following the death of Pope Francis earlier this ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, speculation is mounting over who will succeed him, with South Korean Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, 74, emerging as a prominent contender. Italy’s largest daily ...

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

One British mourner said the atmosphere was being ruined by people "ignoring warnings" and taking photos instead of paying ...

Pope Francis’ beloved soccer club in his native Buenos Aires, San Lorenzo, has celebrated a Mass dedicated to its most famous ...

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