The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the pontiff lies in state there for three days. Apr 23 CBS News New York ...

Pope Francis stands at the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on March 13, 2013, just after being announced as pontiff. AP Photo/Andrew Medichini Daniel Speed Thompson ...

A ceremonial mass to formally install the new pope is held about a week after his election, either in St. Peter’s Square or basilica, with cardinals, bishops and other international dignitaries ...

More than an hour after the white smoke, the new pope stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and greeted the thousands of people who had gathered in St. Peter’s Square.

The new Pope stood at the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica while quoting St. Augustine. “With you I am Christian, and for you, bishop,” he noted. “By special title, today I can say that for ...

Enormous bells of St. Peter's Basilica began to ring, tolling the news that the Catholic Church has a new pope. Conclave 2025 Who is the new Pope Leo XIV and what is his background?

The cardinals began the day by participating in a final pre-conclave Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. The dean of the ... There are any number of challenges facing a new pope and weighing on ...

Pope Leo XIV appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

As the bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled, signaling the election of a new pope, American Catholics gathered in Rome expressed both surprise and hope for the future of the church. Among them was ...

Cardinals attend a Mass prior to the start of the conclave to choose a new pope, at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Wednesday. Vatican Pool/Getty Images hide caption ...

Now fittingly attired in his temporary vestments, the new pope enters St. Peter's Basilica for the formal announcement of his election and the revelation of his identity to the faithful and the world.