One of Pope Francis' enduring legacies was that he greatly expanded the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor, naming ''princes of the church'' from faraway countries that had never had ...

After Francis’ funeral Saturday, the cardinals who have flocked to Rome will meet regularly this week, sizing one another up ...

As the faithful across the globe mourned the life of Pope Francis last week, the focus now shifts to selecting the 267th pope ...

Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis. Starting early Sunday they began filing past the simple ...

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Live from St Peter's Square in Rome: Pope Francis’ funeral and UK’s most senior Catholic on the future of the church ...

Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88 on Easter Monday, broke tradition by choosing a burial site outside the Vatican Grottoes, at the Basilica of St.

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Prince William made a major diplomatic on Saturday as he attended the funeral of Pope Francis on the behalf of his father, King Charles.The appearance marked as a significant moment for him as a ...

US President Donald Trump cast doubt on whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin wants a peace deal, shortly after meeting ...