Vatican City is the smallest sovereign state in the world. But within its boundaries can be found a staggering collection of ...

The basilica will be kept open until at least midnight on Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn. Francis' funeral will be ...

So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all ...

So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to ...

Vatican City and Italian State Police will be on the ground, water and in the air to prevent any security breaches at this ...

The Vatican opted to extend the visiting hours at St. Peter's Basilica on the evening of Wednesday, April 23, as thousands of ...

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late ...

Pope Francis' funeral will take place at 6 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 26. Here's how to watch the service from home.

There’s still time to pay respects to Pope Francis in person. Here’s what last-minute travelers should know before and after ...

The conclave to select the next pontiff has not started yet, but meetings to set the agenda were underway, and the church released the first image of Francis’ tomb.

Leaders and prominent figures from across the world will be in attendance when Pope Francis is buried in a service on April ...