Americans in St. Peter’s Square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was ...

As Cardinal Robert Prevost's name was announced, a sound of shock rose up. It was something few people had anticipated — the ...

On St. Peter’s Square, a crowd began to form early. Among them was Axel Cuellar, 24, from Mexico, who came to pay his respects to what he called “the greatest pope in history.” The square ...

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could ...

The body of Pope Francis was transferred on Wednesday to St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will lie in state for public viewing until his funeral on Saturday. Thousands of mourners lined up outside for a ...

Cardinals pay their respects to Pope Francis inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican ... He and his supporters maintain ...

Attendees receive communion wafers during late Pope Francis' funeral at St Peter's Square in the Vatican, April 26, 2025. After the cardinals receive the Holy Communion, they will then distribute ...

By Friday morning, more than 128,000 mourners had filed past Francis's open coffin placed in front of the main altar of St Peter’s Basilica — at times praying, at times holding smart phones ...

Thousands of people are expected in St Peter's Square, Vatican City, on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis. The 266th Pope died at the Vatican on Easter Monday of a stroke and heart failure, ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The funeral Mass for Pope Francis is underway in a packed St. Peter’s Square. The Argentine pontiff died Monday. Mourners began streaming into the square at dawn on Saturday. Bells ...

Pope Francis' casket was sealed in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday, April 26 Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.