All the cardinals in Rome are expected to visit the tomb to pay their respects on Sunday afternoon, according to the Vatican. A view of the tomb of Pope Francis, as released by Vatican Media on Sunday ...

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on the death of Pope Francis for Wednesday, April 23. For the latest news, view our story for Thursday, April 24. A massive crowd waiting to view the ...

After 38 days in hospital battling double pneumonia almost entirely out of sight, Pope Francis made his first public appearance on Sunday since February 14 and returned to the Vatican. But with ...

Why the Catholic Church's future is hard to predict, according to a Vatican expert Updated April 22, 2025 1:33 PM ET Originally published April 22, 2025 4:17 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition ...

Yet he put his stamp on the future of the church, said Gaya Gupta in The Washington Post.He appointed 108 of the 135 cardinals who are eligible to vote for his successor, and they are the most ...