catholic church vatican - Search News

News

Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis

Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral ceremony. Why he wasn't buried in the Vatican

Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over 120 years to be buried outside the holy city, according to Vatican News.

World leaders and mourners of the Catholic faith gather in Vatican City for Pope Francis' funeral

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including President Donald Trump, Prince William, and President Volodymyr Zelensky.

POLITICO on MSN · 3h

Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful of the

the papal conclave will choose a new pope

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

When will a new pope be chosen? Timeline of the papal conclave

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates each day's decision.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

How the papal conclave will choose a new pope

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.

How is the new pope selected by the conclave?

The process for selecting a new pope will begin within the next few weeks, but how does the conclave actually select the next pope?

31m

‘The church is divided’: Will cardinals elect a leader to continue Pope Francis’ legacy or pivot?

The church is divided. The problem is to find the one who unites, not pretend that it isn’t divided,” one church historian ...

8hon MSN

Taiwan on edge after Pope Francis's death, closely watching Vatican-China relations

The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious ...

3don MSN

Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and ...

6don MSN

What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

WPLG Local 101d

Pope Francis’s historic farewell: Vatican grieves Catholic Church’s 1st head from the Americas

The Vatican is grieving the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and Saturday marks the beginning of the ...

1d

Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

3d

‘Conclave’: Vatican insider & a Catholic Kansas author on Hollywood vs. reality

You may have seen the movie “Conclave.” Here’s what a Vatican insider and a Kansas author say is true (and what is complete ...

6h

Catholic Church abuse survivors fear they’ve ‘no hope’ of justice after Pope Francis’ death and urge secret docs release

CATHOLIC Church sex abuse survivors have no hope in whoever is nominated to lead the Vatican following the death of Pope ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results