The rite of the closing of the coffin took place at 8 p.m. local time Friday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, officials said. During the rite, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, interim manager of the Vatican ...

The son of Italian immigrants in Argentina, Pope Francis placed the plight of migrants and refugees at the heart of his moral agenda.

A selection by Reuters editors of some of the photos from Pope Francis' funeral with comments by photographers ...

For now the Holy See says the idea of even hosting talks is more a hope than a concrete plan.

AP’s Italy team and others from the around the globe showed the power of preparation to cover the breaking news and immediate ...

The Vatican has a deep history of conflict mediation, with varying degrees of success. An effort by the pope to end the war ...

Vice President JD Vance attended Pope Leo's inaugural mass. The trip could set the tone for the Trump administration's ...

Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass in St. Peter's Square, ...

Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the ...