Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

Pope Francis transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for ...

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

Former BBC Rome correspondent David Willey reflexts on how the Vatican has transformed, as well as what its future holds ...

Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.

Francis never changed church doctrine on homosexuality or budged on the question of marriage. But he offered a revolutionary ...

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

Rooted in ancient Christian and Roman customs, the Novendiales is a period of nine consecutive days dedicated to mourning the ...

Vatican and Beijing will be moving towards a more harmonious and conciliatory relationship no matter who the next pope is, ...

Pope Francis didn’t affirm same-sex marriage or lobby for ordaining women as priests. But he gently steered the Catholic ...

Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...