Kielce Gussie, a U.S. journalist who works for Vatican News, gave the first reading at the funeral of Pope Francis.

Priests and other celebrants distribute the Holy Communion – the bread and wine, representing the body and blood of Christ – ...

From some of the world’s most powerful leaders to those on society’s margins whom Pope Francis always made a point to ...

Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Vatican for Francis' funeral for a historic moment for the Catholic Church—and the ...

Pope Francis's funeral is on Saturday, and now's the time to familiarize yourself with a few Catholic terms and phrases that ...

Bishop Larry Sullivan delivered the sermon at a special commemoration for Pope Francis, hours after the pope was laid to rest ...

The funeral for Pope Francis was intended to be a stripped-down affair to honor the simplicity of the man. Instead, the ...

The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled to mark the end of the funeral Mass in Vatican City, where mourners joined in a ...

"He was dear to all people, very down to earth. You’ve never seen any of that kind of person, so humbled," said James Dmello, ...

John Dolan heads the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix and has family who died of suicide. He met the pontiff and asked for ...

Pope Francis' final journey concludes with a solemn and emotional ceremony. Watch the powerful moment as Holy Communion is distributed during the funeral mass, symbolizing the Last Supper and honoring ...

Fr. Kevin Luther Crisostomo was then 29 and a newly ordained deacon of the Diocese of Parañaque when he got his first special ...