Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday aged 88. The Vatican said ...

Faithful and nuns gather by the statue of Pope Pius IX, inside in St. Mary Major basilica, where Pope Francis will be buried, ...

As the Vatican prepares for the secret meeting of cardinals who will pick a successor to Pope Francis, forget - to some ...

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully ...

The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.

Pope Francis died Easter Monday. His body is expected to be moved to a coffin the same day and put on public display at St.

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

The Holy See, which governs the Vatican City, generates money in a variety of ways, including through donations from around ...

Jesus had defeated darkness and death and promised new life to all of human kind, and that’s what we celebrate each year, as ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

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