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Special mass held in memory of Pope Francis in Massachusetts the night before his funeral
The night before Pope Francis was laid to rest halfway around the world, Catholics gathered in Stoughton for a special mass.
In Saturday funeral mass, world will give final farewell to beloved Pope Francis
April 25 (UPI) -- Before scores of world leaders and Roman Catholic officials on Saturday, Pope Francis will be laid to rest ...
Cardinals to seal Pope Francis’ coffin, formally ending his lying in state at the Vatican
Pope Francis’ wooden coffin will be sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body ...
About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing
Three days of public viewing of Pope Francis’ body by ordinary mourners and statesmen alike have ended and the pontiff's ...
Pope Francis adored fútbol, and the soccer world returns the love
The world's greatest soccer stars have posted tributes to the Argentine pontiff, and the biggest homage is that his home team ...
John Kerry claims Pope Francis rolled his eyes in private over climate change inaction
John Kerry revealed Friday that Pope Francis used to roll his eyes during their private conversations about the lack of human ...
How the papal conclave will choose a new pope after the death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...
Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn’t change much
The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...