Presidents, royalty, pilgrims attend funeral Mass Vatican estimates crowd of 250,000 at the event Pope's casket taken through ...

Thousands of faithful gathered since from early hours of Sunday at Rome's Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major to pray and pay ...

India has had a thriving community of Eastern Orthodox Christians, brought by Saint Thomas the Apostle to India.

Thousands gathered in Rome to honor Pope Francis after his funeral, as the Vatican prepares for a conclave to elect the next ...

Hundreds of people filed past the tomb of Pope Francis from early on Sunday morning in the Roman basilica where he chose to ...

A venerated Byzantine icon of Mary is housed in the Pauline chapel near the tomb. A vase of golden roses, donated by Francis ...

ROME (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of people streamed past the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, packing the Roman basilica ...

Though she long felt a calling, Sister Monica Clare tried Hollywood first. Her book, and a visit, confirm the warmth — and fragility — of her new community.

SharePope Francis’ death at 7:35 a.m. in Italy on Easter Monday after a surprising appearance on Easter Sunday at the balcony ...

Pope Francis shifted attitudes. He has changed the church," says one mourner who stood outside the funeral proceedings.

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

VATICAN CITY >> Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis today at a solemn funeral ceremony, ...