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Melania Trump wears black veil to Pope Francis' funeral as President Trump dons blue suit
The first practicing Catholic first lady since Jackie Kennedy, known to express her mood through fashion statements, wore a ...
Powerful and poor celebrate Pope Francis in moving funeral mass - AP explains
250,000 people packed into St. Peter’s Square this morning for a very moving funeral mass for Pope Francis. Shortly before ...
A simple ceremony and a powerful homily: Pope Francis funeral held a moral mirror to modern politics
Even in death, Pope Francis’ moral voice rang out across the world. With 40,000 packed into Vatican City’s St. Peter’s Square ...
Will Pope Francis Be Made a Saint?
Two of the five popes before Francis have become saints, but merely serving as pontiff is no longer a guarantee of ...
Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
How Pope Francis addressed the role of women in the Church
During the Francis papacy, the role of women in the church emerged as a pressing priority, with Catholics across the globe ...
Pope Francis' coffin at church for burial after journey through crowds in Rome
Guests at the funeral were earlier told of the Pope's call to 'build bridges', as Trump and Zelensky were pictured meeting ...
Pope Francis bestows legacy of mercy, service, financial reform, environmental protection
Pope Francis' 12-year papacy was dedicated to highlighting equality in the Catholic Church and informing on the state of ...