When the early Church celebrated the Eucharist, it certainly considered itself to be doing more than preaching and singing.

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...

Hundreds of thousands converged on Vatican City to pay tribute to the late pontiff, who died at the age of 88 on Monday.

Some 250,000 attended Pope Francis' funeral in Rome on Saturday, including world leaders and ordinary people. DW's religion ...

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As he headed to Rome, reporters aboard Air Force One asked President Trump why he felt it was important to go to Pope Francis' funeral.

From nuns in black-and-white habits to suited dignitaries and ordinary faithful in baseball caps, a multitude gathered in St.

From some of the world’s most powerful leaders to those on society’s margins whom Pope Francis always made a point to ...

During Pope Francis' funeral Mass, a litany of saints was sung, a meditative chant that forms part of the traditional rites. This was followed by a blessing from Eastern rite Catholic churches, ...

Huge crowds were already growing outside the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, where Pope Francis will be buried. The ...

See powerful photos from the funeral of Pope Francis, as the world gathers to honor a beloved leader and celebrate his ...

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