Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the senior Vatican official who announced Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, will serve as the interim manager of the Vatican until a new pope is elected, according to ...

US Vice President JD Vance’s Vatican visit has made headlines, especially as he was one of the last foreign leaders to meet ...

The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.

"In terms of legacy, he leaves some very big shoes to fill," journalist John Allen Jr. said Monday about Pope Francis.

According to Vatican Museums’ official website, “it is forbidden to take ... has sparked controversy following his visit to Vatican City over the weekend. Vance traveled to the headquarters ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

The pope's death at age 88 ends a 12-year papacy that began with the historic resignation of Francis' predecessor in 2013.

In 2020, Francis also appointed Farrell as president of the Church's Commission on Confidential Matters and in 2023, the late pontiff elevated Farrell to president of the Vatican City State ...

Here's a look at the well-choreographed transition process and what experts including the Rev. Robin Ryan of the Catholic ...

Access to the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica will be limited as Pope Francis’s passing triggers a lengthy period of ...

The claim circulated on social media platforms including X (archived), Facebook (archived), Threads (archived), Bluesky (archived) and Reddit (archived). One X post (archived) about the rumor ...