The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

The Vatican had announced that the basilica would be open until midnight, but then indicated it would extend the hours due to ...

Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s ...

Hundreds gather at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for prayers for the late pontiff led by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, ...

The Vatican had announced that the basilica would be open until midnight, but then indicated it would extend the hours due to ...

Prince William will attend the funeral on behalf of his father, King Charles III, in keeping with recent tradition. The King, ...

The Riverhead Fire Department paid tribute today to 59-year member and ex-Captain Conrad M. Dabrowski Sr., who died on April 18 at age 87.

Boston Archbishop Richard Henning led a mass paying tribute to the late Pope Francis ahead of his flight to Rome for Saturday ...

Thousands of people have begun filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis at the start ...

The sounds of bells and prayerful chants echoed throughout Vatican City as Francis’ body was carried in a simple wooden coffin through the square.

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...