A rare exhibit of the Holy Tunic of Christ — believed to be the garment worn by Jesus during his Passion — is drawing ...

Pope Francis had been suffering from health issues in the weeks before his death, including a more than one-month stay in the ...

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, ...

More than 1,800 Italian Civil Protection volunteers are currently deployed to coordinate and facilitate the flow of pilgrims ...

Hundreds gathered to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Pope Francis at a mass led by Boston Archbishop Richard ...

The blessing of holy water usually takes place on Sunday, in keeping with the rite given in the Sacramentary. But when the blessing of water takes place outside Mass, the rite given here may be ...

They poured in from all over the world – from Kosovo and Indonesia to Norway and Australia. In dazzling sunshine, under ...

His death ends a historic chapter for the Catholic Church. The first Latin American pope, he opened the doors of his faith to ...

The Holy Family Sisters, in Sancoale, witnessed a momentous occasion as Sr Raiza Fernandes, from Cansaulim on April 23, a ...

In the first nine hours that Pope Francis' body had lain in state in St. Peter's Basilica, more than 19,000 people stood in line for hours in the sun to pray and pay homage to him.

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.