The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions.

Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis' casket was brought for three days of viewing. The pontiff, who died ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Rome is in mourning as the world says goodbye to Pope Francis, a transformative leader and spiritual guide to more than a ...

Rome is always teeming, and Easter usually kicks off the long tourist season. Up to 250,000 are expected to attend the Pope's ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...

With royals, presidents and hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithfuls heading to Rome following Pope Francis’s death, Italy ...

Maria Pia Caruso travelled to Rome from her hometown in northern Italy after she learned Pope Francis had died at age 88, to ...

Keith Pitt grew up a world away from the grandeur of Vatican City. Yet his roots in the Catholic Church run deep.

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place for a pope. Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica ...

POPE Francis’ coffin has been moved to St Peter’s Basilica for the faithful to mourn the death of the humble pontiff and pay ...