Catholic Church

The Vatican said that Francis’ body will likely be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica for worshippers to pay their respects. Follow along for live updates.

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church and the Vatican’s head of state.

Before his passing, Pope Francis made what would be his last public appearance to bless thousands in St. Peter’s Square. This was his message.

A pope’s death sets in motion a series of rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. Here’s exactly what happens.

Here’s what happens after a pope dies, from his funeral to selecting a new pope for the Catholic Church.

Who is in line to be the next pope following Pope Francis’ death? Here are some frontrunners to know before cardinals select a new pontiff.

Following the death or abdication of a pope, the Catholic Church’s College of Cardinals meets at the Vatican to choose a new leader at a papal conclave.

From the White House to Buckingham Palace, here are all the reactions to Pope Francis’ death from world leaders across the globe.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, who championed progressive reforms, died Monday at age 88. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports on his legacy. 

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church’s conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died. Follow along for live updates.

Pope Francis, the popular Roman Catholic pontiff who advocated a more compassionate papacy and a less traditionalist approach than his predecessor, has died. He was 88.

Cardinal Robert McElroy celebrated his first Easter Mass as the eighth archbishop of Washington at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle on Sunday. News4’s Jessica Albert reports. 

Francis has only appeared in public a handful of times since returning to the Vatican on March 23 after a 38-day hospital stay.

Western churches adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1582, while the Eastern Orthodox Church kept the older Julian one, meaning each group can celebrate Easter up to 5 weeks apart.

The Holy See has expressed alarm over Trump’s crackdown on migrants and cuts in foreign aid while insisting on peaceful resolutions to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

The Vatican said it was waiting to advise on what role he may play in upcoming Holy Week events leading up to Easter Sunday.

Pope Francis met privately with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Vatican during the royal couple’s four-day state visit to Italy.