Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the pomp and privilege of leading the global Catholic Church, has decided that a simple ...

Pope Francis approves new papal funeral rites for when he dies to simplify rituals, allow for burial outside the Vatican ...

The Vatican had to work out a funeral for a retired pope, and a few months later Francis revealed he was working with the ...

Pope Francis has made significant changes to the funeral rites that will be observed upon his death, streamlining the rituals ...

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Pope Francis to use his influence with Christian governments ...

With his call for a genocide investigation in Gaza, the pope has taken a side.

It’s the first time that Pope Francis has openly urged for an investigation of genocide allegations over Israel’s actions in ...

Pope Francis has said that allegations of a genocide in Gaza should be “carefully investigated” marking some of his strongest ...

Pope Francis has suggested the global community should study whether Israel's military campaign in Gaza constitutes a ...

After speaking, Omar Harfouch performed his "Concerto for Peace" for some twenty minutes. Warmly applauded at the end of his ...

The surprise announcement came at the conclusion of the pope’s weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square as Francis ...