In the fundamentalist Christian circles in which I was raised, we often joked about the Sadducees. They were “sad, you see” ...

One pastor leads services wearing a white robe; the other dons a dress shirt and tie. The first baptizes infants, while the second waits for congregants to choose this sacrament. The two men also ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects ...

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

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...

A video of Pope Francis in casual clothing during a visit to St Peter's Basilica has gone viral, drawing mixed reactions and ...

Pope Francis Francis died April 21 at 88, after battling a respiratory infection since Feb. 14. What happens next?

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

Pope Francis’ death began consecrated traditions that will ultimately lead to the election of a new Pope by the cardinals – ...

Cardinals are senior members of the clergy, many who are bishops and archbishops ... Shortly after, the new pope - dressed in his new white robe and red slippers - will appear from the main ...