The cardinals began the day by participating in a final pre-conclave Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. The dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, celebrated the Mass, ...

The body of Pope Francis was transferred to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state for three days so the Catholic faithful and others can pay their respects. The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral ...

People line up as they enter St. Peter's Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025.

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 ...

(NewsNation) — St. Peter’s Basilica extended its hours again Thursday to accommodate the tens of thousands of people lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis. The basilica remained open ...